What does “enriched” mean with a Western blot test?
A. It simply means more tissue was used to take this test. USDA ran several sample sizes multiple times (1, 10, and 100 milligrams). The Western blot can be run using multiple brain tissues, not just the obex part of the brain that is needed for the IHC. Therefore, you are casting a wider net to try to get an answer with the Western blot which may show more abnormalities. Q. What is the protocol for further testing at Weybridge? A. USDA is still discussing with Weybridge as to what involvement they will have. It is unclear whether their involvement will be just looking at the IHC stains and the Western blot results, or involve testing of their own. USDA has stated that it will be two weeks, either way, before anything comes out of Weybridge. NVSL and the National Animal Disease Center (NADC) are running more samples in addition to what is done at Weybridge. USDA plans to make an announcement when they have determined the complete list of testing that will be done here in the U.S. NCBA
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