# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1375 of 10 August 2015 laying down specific rules on official controls for Trichinella in meat (Codification) (Text with EEA relevance), Division III: Positive or doubtful results

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

Where examination of a collective sample produces a positive or uncertain latex agglutination result, a further 20 g sample is taken from each swine in accordance with Chapter I(2)(a). The 20 g samples from five swine are pooled and examined using the method described in Section I. In this way samples from 20 groups of five swine must be examined.
When a positive latex agglutination is obtained from a group of five swine, further 20 g samples are collected from the individuals in the group and each is examined separately using the method described in Section I.
When a positive or uncertain latex agglutination result is obtained, at least 20 g of swine muscle must be sent to the national reference laboratory for confirmation using one of the methods described in Chapter I.
Parasite samples must be kept in 90 % ethyl alcohol for conservation and identification at species level at the ... national reference laboratory.
After parasite collection, positive fluids must be decontaminated by heating to at least 60 °C.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2015/1375/annex/I/chapter/II/division/D/division/3/division/III (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2015-1375/annex-I/chapter-II/division-D/division-3/division-III
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