Connecticut General Statutes 22-279a – Quarantine of animals being tested for disease or biological or chemical residue
Any livestock animal or poultry being tested for any disease in accordance with the Uniform Methods and Rules of the United States Department of Agriculture or for any biological or chemical residue shall be quarantined on the premises where the test is made until the test results are available and the test chart is signed by a veterinarian or an employee of the Department of Agriculture administering the test, provided the commissioner may release such livestock animal or poultry from quarantine at any time. Any blood, tissue or milk sample taken from any livestock animal or poultry pursuant to this section shall be submitted for analysis to a laboratory approved by the Commissioner of Agriculture. The laboratory shall report the results of the test to the commissioner who shall notify the person administering the test of such results.