# Commission Decision of 20 December 2007 concerning a financial contribution from the Community towards a survey on the prevalence of Salmonella spp. and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in herds of breeding pigs to be carried out in the Member States (notified under document number C(2007) 6579) (2008/55/EC), Division 1.4: Transport of samples

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

Samples shall be preferably kept between + 2 and + 8 °C and free of external contamination during transportation. The samples shall be sent to the laboratory as quick as possible within 36 hours by fast mail or courier and shall reach the laboratory no later than 72 hours after sampling.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2008/55/annex/I/part/B/division/1/division/1.4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2008-55/annex-I/part-B/division-1/division-1.4
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