1. A contract review must be completed by the customer for each sample :
- Specimen Type,
- Requested analyzes,
- Applicant Contact analysis: Name, address, tel…,
- Conditions of sample collection: Name of sampler, date and time,
- Conditions of storage and sample receipt,
- The information necessary for the interpretation of test results (animal species, physiological stage …).
2. Minimum quantity required depending on the nature of the sample:
| Specimen Type | Amount (kg) |
|---|---|
| Dry roughage | 1 |
| Wet coarse foods | 4 |
| Fodder | 1 |
| Grains and seeds (Inspection) | 5 |
3. Use coolers when transporting wet or coarse food samples
Intended for microbiological analysis
4.Sampling should be representative to obtain a fraction that represents the average value of the characteristic considered for the entire sample (Decree 29 July 1999).