Introductory Text
Article 1.Subject matter , definitions and scope
Article 2.Sampling framework and collection of isolates ...
Article 3.Isolates of Salmonella spp. obtained by food business operators
Article 4.Analysis by national reference laboratories
Article 5.Assessment and reporting
Article 6.Publication and confidentiality of the data
Article 7.Repeal
Article 8.Application
Article 9.Addressees
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ANNEX
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
PART A SAMPLING FRAMEWORK AND ANALYSIS
1. Origin of isolates
2. Sampling frequency, size and design
2.1. Sampling frequency
2.2. Sample size
2.3. Sampling design
2.3.1. Representative sampling of samples at slaughter
2.3.2. Collection of representative Salmonella spp. isolates collected in the framework...
2.3.3. Collection of samples at retail
3. Antimicrobials for susceptibility testing, epidemiological cut-off values and concentration ranges...
4. Specific monitoring of ESBL- or AmpC- or carbapenemase-producing Salmonella and...
4.1. Method for detection of ESBL- or AmpC- or carbapenemase-producing E....
4.2. Method for further characterisation and classification of Salmonella spp. and...
4.3. Quantitative method to assess the proportion of ESBL- or AmpC-producing...
5. Quality control and storage of the isolates
PART B REPORTING
1. General provisions for reporting of the data
2. Information to be included for each individual sample
2.1. Overall description of the implementation of the AMR monitoring
2.2. General information
2.3. Specific information with regard to the sampling
2.4. Specific information with regard to antimicrobial resistance testing
2.5. Specific information with regard to dilution method results
2.6. Synergy testing results