# Commission Decision of 19 July 2007 concerning a financial contribution from the Community towards a survey on the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of Campylobacter spp. in broiler flocks and on the prevalence of Campylobacter spp. and Salmonella spp. in broiler carcasses to be carried out in the Member States (notified under document number C(2007) 3440) (2007/516/EC), Division 2.2: Sample preparation

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

All samples received shall be examined to ensure that the transport packaging is intact before testing.
Handlers must avoid cross-contamination between samples and from the surrounding environment at all stages.
Wearing disposable gloves, the chicken shall be removed from its sample bag, taking care not to contaminate the outer surface of the chicken.
Using a sterile instrument and aseptic technique, the neck skin shall be removed, if present, together with the skin from one side of the carcass avoiding any fat to make a 27 g test portion and placed into a stomacher bag (or pulsifier).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2007/516/annex/I/part/D/division/2/division/2.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2007-516/annex-I/part-D/division-2/division-2.2
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