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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2003-422/annex/chapter-V/division-C/division-1",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2003/422",
  "legislation_title": "2003/422/EC: Commission Decision of 26 May 2003 approving an African swine fever diagnostic manual (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 1696)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2003-422",
  "path": "annex/chapter/V/division/C/division/1",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "1",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "It is recommended that all samples:\nare properly identified,\nare transported and stored in leak-proof containers,\nare kept cool at refrigerator temperature; however, if it is expected that the samples arrive at the laboratory in more than 48 hours, the laboratory should be contacted to obtain instructions regarding the most appropriate temperature conditions during transport,\nare delivered to the laboratory as quickly as possible,\nare kept in a package containing ice packs or dry ice to keep them cool,\nof tissues or organs are placed in separate sealed plastic containers and properly labelled. They must be then placed in larger containers and packed with sufficient absorbent material to protect them from damage and absorb any leakage,\nwhenever possible, are directly transported to the laboratory by a competent person in order that rapid and reliable transport is ensured.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2003/422/annex/chapter/V/division/C/division/1",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:18:22.461284+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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