Risk-based early detection testing at approved laboratories was the first surveillance tool to be implemented as part of CanSpotASF, and has been in use since August 2020. It allows approved laboratories to conduct ASF testing on certain diagnostic cases when requested by a veterinarian or pathologist. 

• Surveillance of African Swine Fever (ASF) at Approved Laboratories in Canada (PDF)
• Information for Producers about CanSpotASF - Surveillance for African Swine Fever in Canada (PDF)