# 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 1.1: Sample collection

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

Five dust samples shall be gathered using five dry sterile swabs of about 500 cm2 each from five of the 10 pens selected for sampling under part A. These five pens shall be chosen in a way that breeding pigs in different production stages are included. For each pen dorsal surfaces of pen partition walls shall be swabbed. In case there is not enough dust present, then ventilator ducts etc. shall be sampled in addition. After use, the soiled swab shall be placed in a sterile plastic bag.
The creation of aerosol in the building shall be avoided during sampling.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2008/55/annex/I/part/C/division/1/division/1.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2008-55/annex-I/part-C/division-1/division-1.1
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