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9/17/2015

Considerations for Field Sampling Romaine Lettuce for Microbiological Testing Project Final Report

David Gombas, Ph.D. September 26, 2015

Objective To identify standard sampling plans for field sampling, focusing on Romaine lettuce as an example, considering: • the reasons for field sampling • the challenges in obtaining meaningful results • interpretation of testing results and practical recommendations if sampling is performed

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