Hello peter and All,

> >If there is a need to know for certain that the sample is AHB or not,
> >e.g., a multiple stinging incident or death, the sample is sent to the
> >California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) for further testing.

I am running several weeks behind on beekeeping work or would do the
checking myself. Could a fellow BEE-Ler contact the CDFA and ask the
questions posted by Allen and Barry and see if they would comment on their
testing for BEE-L.
Thanks in advance!
Bob