# Commission Decision of 21 June 2005 on the implementation of survey programmes for avian influenza in poultry and wild birds to be carried out in the Member States (notified under document number C(2005) 1827) (Text with EEA relevance) (2005/464/EC), Division 5

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Pooling of up to five samples from the same species collected at the same site and same time may be permitted. Specific care has to be taken for the storage and transport of samples. If rapid transport within 48 hours to the laboratory (in transport medium at 4 °Celsius) is not guaranteed, samples shall be stored and then transported in dry ice at – 70 °Celsius.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2005/464/annex/division/D/division/D.2/division/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2005-464/annex/division-D/division-D.2/division-5
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