National diagnostic protocol guidelines and reference standards

Use the following guidelines and reference standards when developing new national protocols for diagnosing emergency plant pests in Australia. These guidelines and protocols have been developed by the Sub-committee on Plant Health Diagnostic Standards (SPHDS).

Guideline 

• SPHDS instructions to authors of National Diagnostic Protocols
  

Reference Standards

• No.1 - Glossary of Terms
  
  
• No.2 - Development of Diagnostic Protocols - Technical Procedures
  
  
• No.3 - Guidelines for the Approval Process of National Diagnostic Procedures and Protocols
  
  
• No.4 - Guidelines for Verification and Peer Review Reports