# Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1554 of 11 September 2015 laying down rules for the application of Directive 2006/88/EC as regards requirements for surveillance and diagnostic methods (notified under document C(2015) 6188) (Text with EEA relevance), Division I.1: Sample process

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

Gaping or freshly dead individual molluscs shall be sampled by priority, to increase the chances of finding infected animals.
Once sampled, oysters shall be maintained at 4 °C or on refrigerated ice for no more than 24 hours if samples include gaping molluscs and 72 hours if not, in a plastic bag including a label with details related to the nature and the origin of the oysters. Gaping or freshly dead molluscs shall be maintained separately from other molluscs.
A 3 to 5 mm thick section of tissues including gills and heart tissue shall be used for the diagnostic of Bonamia ostreae by histology. A piece of digestive gland shall be used for some tests, including imprints and polymerase chain reaction (PCR).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2015/1554/annex/II/part/5/division/I/division/I.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2015-1554/annex-II/part-5/division-I/division-I.1
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