` Testing` means the parts of the doping control process involving test distribution planning, sample collection, sample handling and sample transport to the laboratory.

The experience of this group drew attention to the gravity of the problem of interpreting the results of serologic tests for toxoplasmosis in pregnancy, particularly due to the application of various serologic tests, different manufacturers, the varying course of serologic tests, the choice of cut-off values and the choice of the laboratory.

Any laboratory responsible for the testing of ternary mixtures shall show in the test report all the factors mentioned in point V of Annex I.

"Recognised bodies", within the meaning of this Article, are test and calibration laboratories, and certification and inspection bodies which comply with applicable European standards.

"Recognised bodies", within the meaning of this Article, are test and calibration laboratories and certification and inspection bodies which comply with applicable European standards.

Laboratories participating in the monthly ring test organised by the Unione Italiana Vini (Verona, Italy) according to ISO 5725 (UNI 9225) rules and the International Protocol of Proficiency Testing for chemical analysis laboratories established by AOAC, ISO and IUPAC and ISO 43 and ILAC G13 guidelines.

sampling, testing and issue of seed analysis certificates may be carried out by officially recognised seed testing laboratories according to the rules of the AOSA.

the appropriate methods for the surveys and the laboratory testing provided for in paragraph 2, first subparagraph, (b).

coordinating the application by the national reference laboratories of the methods referred to in point (a), by organising comparative testing in particular;

coordinating the application by the national reference laboratories of the methods referred to in the first indent, by organizing comparative testing in particular,

the certificates required under paragraph 4 shall be issued by the officially recognised seed testing laboratory under the responsibility of the Authorities listed in Annex I.

"Sampled and analysed according to AOSA rules by..." (name or initials of the officially recognised seed testing laboratory), and

diagnostic procedures, sampling and laboratory testing to detect the presence of classical swine fever are carried out in accordance with the diagnostic manual;

in the case of seed potatoes, and where appropriate for other potatoes, official or officially supervised laboratory testing using the method set out in Annex II,

"Sampled and analysed according to ISTA rules for orange or green certificates by..., (name or initials of the ISTA seed testing station)",

it must have been submitted, at least once per year, to a clinical inspection and the taking of samples to be tested for the pathogens in question in an approved laboratory;

Member States shall ensure that in each Member State a national reference laboratory is designated, with facilities and expert personnel enabling it to carry out the testing referred to in paragraph 1.

Sampling and laboratory testing for the determination of the cause of abnormal mortality of bivalve molluscs shall be carried out using the methods established in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10.

The AFSSA Laboratory, Nancy, has to operate the established proficiency testing procedure to appraise laboratories for approval to perform serological tests on certain carnivores vaccinated against rabies.

(5) The AFSSA Laboratory, Nancy, has to operate the established proficiency testing procedure to appraise laboratories for approval to perform serological tests on certain carnivores vaccinated against rabies.

(1) Directive 93/53/EEC establishes that sampling and laboratory testing for the presence of list I and list II diseases (which are referred to in Annex A to Directive 91/67/EEC) shall be carried out using the methods established in accordance with Article 15 of Directive 91/67/EEC.

(c) that, for laboratory tests related to commodities of Appendix I.A., on request of one Party, the other Party shall participate in the periodical inter-comparative test programme for specific tests organised by the reference laboratory of the requesting Party.

for host plants other than the listed plant material, and for water including liquid waste, in accordance with appropriate methods and, where appropriate, samples shall be taken and subjected to official or officially supervised laboratory testing;

The national classical swine fever laboratories are responsible for ensuring that in each Member State the laboratory testing to detect the presence of classical swine fever and the identification of the genetic type of virus isolates are carried out in accordance with the diagnostic manual.

(7) It was therefore necessary to amend Annex C to Directive 64/432/EEC so as to lay down test procedures applicable for surveillance and trade purposes within the Community which reflect as much as possible the OIE standards but take also into account the advice of the Scientific Committee and of the national reference laboratories in the Member States cooperating within the framework of the European Union network of national reference laboratories for brucellosis.

laboratory testing to detect the presence of foot-and-mouth disease are carried out by a national laboratory indicated in the Annex which may be amended or supplemented in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17. This laboratory testing should, if necessary and especially on the first appearance of the disease, show the type, sub-type or, where appropriate, the variant of the relevant virus which may be confirmed, if necessary, be a reference laboratory designated by the Community;

during the export season at least one sample per area as specified in (a) and represented in the consignment must be taken, but in any case at least five samples must be taken and submitted for laboratory analysis in accordance with the Community test scheme as laid down in Directive 98/57/EC, and found free from Pseudomonas solanacearum (Smith) Smith in such testing.'

during the export season at least one sample per basin or sector and represented in the consignment must be taken, but in any case at least five samples must be taken and submitted for laboratory analysis in accordance with the Community test scheme as laid down in Directive 98/57/EC, and found free from Pseudomonas solanacearum (Smith) Smith in such testing;

In each case of suspected occurrence, the responsible official bodies of the Member State(s) concerned shall ensure completion of official or officially supervised laboratory testing using, for the listed plant material, the relevant method set out in Annex II and in accordance with the conditions specified in point 1 of Annex III, or, in all other cases, any other officially approved method, in order to confirm or refute the suspected occurrence.

If official or officially supervised laboratory testing, using, for the listed plant material, the relevant method set out in Annex II or, in all other cases, any other officially approved method, confirms the presence of the organism in a sample taken pursuant to this Directive, the responsible official bodies of a Member State, having regard to sound scientific principles, the biology of the organism and the particular production, marketing and processing systems of the host plants of the organism in that Member State, shall:

in cases of doubt, laboratory testing of samples;

The MAH’s offer of testing or re-testing antibody (AB) status in a reference laboratory.

It shall carry out seed testing in accordance with current international methods.

laboratory testing for foot-and-mouth disease is carried out in laboratories authorised for such testing by the competent authorities;

Seed testing shall be carried out by seed testing laboratories which have been authorised for that purpose by the competent seed certification authority of the Member State concerned under the conditions set out in paragraphs 2 to 5.

A suitable procedure should be put in place to ensure the integrity and security of the sample(s) when moved to the laboratory and during the testing process,

to organize comparative tests for the benefit of the national reference laboratories, the frequency of which shall be determined in agreement with the Commission.

coordinating the application by the national reference laboratories of the methods referred to in the first indent above, by organizing comparative testing in particular,

it must submit samples of each avian influenza virus or paramyxovirus found in the event of a suspected outbreak to specific laboratory testing;

The national laboratories listed in Annex IV shall be responsible for coordinating standards and methods of diagnosis, use of reagents and testing of vaccines.

Member States shall designate national reference laboratories for the analysis and testing of zoonoses and zoonotic agents listed in Annex I, column 1.

HER2 testing must be performed in a specialised laboratory which can ensure adequate validation of the testing procedures (see 5.1).

supplying information on analytical methods and comparative testing regarding the water content of poultrymeat to the national reference laboratories,

Council Decision 91/664/EEC of 11 December 1991 designating the Community reference laboratories for testing certain substances for residues (OJ L 368, 31.12.1991, p. 17).

Community reference laboratories for the analysis and testing of zoonoses and zoonotic agents listed in Annex I, column 1, shall be designated in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 14(2).

it must have at its disposal laboratory capacity in its own official laboratories or have arrangements with other national laboratories for rapid testing;

"Recognised bodies", within the meaning of this Article, are test and calibration laboratories, and certification and inspection bodies which comply with applicable European standards.

To ensure accurate and reproducible results, the testing must be performed in a specialised laboratory, which can ensure validation of the testing procedures.

Laboratories participating in control programmes pursuant to Articles 5 and 7 shall, for the purposes of analysing samples to test for the presence of zoonoses and zoonotic agents referred to in Annex I, column 1:

The standard antigens used in the laboratory must be submitted at least once a year to the EEC reference laboratories listed in 2 for testing against the official EEC standard serum.