Well $hit-head, the fact is that our test is not approved due to the fact that we are about to go into validation early in the new year. That will take us 18 - 24 months to complete and then it goes to the OIE for review. The USDA, CFIA, EFSA and yes, the OIE, have all indicated that until it has proceeded through the validation process it will not be recognized. Then and only then, upon being recognized, will it be determined by the OIE to be a test that not only works, but will work extremely well.
So before you run off at the mouth and imply that all I have are $$$$ in my eyes, give your single-cell brain a shake and consider what I have just written.
The fact is simple and if I write this slowly, maybe you might have a better chance of understanding it clearly:
I cannot possibly sell my test until it is recognized and approved!! PERIOD!!! That means it must pass all tests and then be reviewed by the OIE and their selected panel of experts.
You imply that it was "....NOT APPROVED BY CANADA OR THE US."
How on earth can it be approved in either country when both the USA and CANADA have no say at all as to which test is approved or not approved. They are bound by mandated agreements to follow the rulings of the OIE. That is one little mistake you have made right there pal.
The reason that the OIE has suggested that it is not necessary to test cattle under the age of 20 months is largely due to the known and accepted incubation period for this TSE. However, the fact is that they also recognize the potential for veritcal transmission of the protein and to that end scientist around the world have been trying to develop a test that will detect the presence of PrPsc in younger animals - not due to their age - but due, in part, to the fact that a younger animal is far less likely to have the infectious protein in the first place and if it has got it, there is currently no test that will identify the presence of the early infection in an animal of that age. We are confident that our will - because all of our lab tests in your United States National Prion Surveillance Centre, a lab sanctioned by the USDA, has confirmed that it will.
But remember, if that animal has contracted the disease due to veritical transmission, then there is a strong chance that it is a serious carrier of PrPsc at an early sub-20 month age and should that animal be slaughtered under the current scrutiny, then PrPsc will most defintely enter the human food chain.
Lastly, the Japanese still tests every single animal that enters their country and all of their domestic animals, regardless of what you think and yes Virginia, they do test all of them prior to slaughter and or secondary processing. As for your statement that I have not taken out of context regarding the OIE, you stated very clearly that:
Sure bse tester, tell everyone why USDA, Canada, Japan, and the OIE are wrong not to test cattle under 20 months of age WITH THE BSE TEST THAT CREEKSTONE PLANNED TO USE SINCE YOUR TEST WAS NOT APPROVED and why you, standing there with a bse test to sell and $$$$$$ in your eyes, is right to test cattle under 20 months of age WITH THE BSE TEST THAT CREEKSTONE PLANNED TO USE SINCE YOUR TEST WAS NOT APPROVED BY CANADA OR THE US.
You mention the OIE is not conducting testing of animals under the age of 20 months.
It might interest you to know that the OIE doesn't test any animals, regardless of their age. They simply make the policy that the rest of the world follows.
So now $hit-head, let me ask you something?
Tell us all what test it is that Creekstone wishes to use and where it originated from?? Also tell us why testing of cattle under 20 months is so wrong???