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Pesticide Registration

Using Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) As Surrogate for Human Hepatitis C Virus

This test is designed to validate virucidal effectiveness claims for a product to be registered as a virucide. It determines the potential of the test agent to disinfect hard surfaces contaminated with human Hepatitis C virus (HCV).

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Virucidal Effectiveness Test Using Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) As Surrogate For Human Hepatitis C Virus (PDF)(11 pp, 42 K)