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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2002-106/annex/chapter-V/division-C/division-1",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2002/106",
  "legislation_title": "2002/106/EC: Commission Decision of 1 February 2002 approving a Diagnostic Manual establishing diagnostic procedures, sampling methods and criteria for evaluation of the laboratory tests for the confirmation of classical swine fever (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 381)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2002-106",
  "path": "annex/chapter/V/division/C/division/1",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "1",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "It is recommended that all samples:\nare transported and stored in leak-proof containers;\nare not frozen but kept cool at refrigerator temperature;\nare delivered to the laboratory as quickly as possible;\nare kept in a package where ice packs rather than wet ice is used inside to keep them cool;\nof tissue or organs are placed in a separate sealed plastic bag and properly labelled. They must be then placed in larger strong outer containers and packed with sufficient absorbent material to protect from damage and absorb leakage;\nwhenever possible, are directly transported to the laboratory by competent personnel in order that a rapid and reliable transport is ensured.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2002/106/annex/chapter/V/division/C/division/1",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:18:36.246374+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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