# The Milk (Special Designations) (Scotland) Order 1988, Paragraph 2: Treatment of sample before testing


All samples of milk shall be examined as soon as possible after arrival at the testing laboratory. If a sample is not examined immediately on arrival at the testing laboratory, it shall be kept at a temperature not higher than 5degC. until examined, provided that any sample on which the test is not begun within 24 hours of taking such sample shall be discarded.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/2191/schedule/6/part/II/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/milk-special-designations-scotland-order-1988/schedule-6/part-II/paragraph-2
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