Which FSIS Directives series contains the official guidance for sample collection and analysis?

• A. It contains sample collection and analysis instructions
• B. It contains MOI templates
• C. It contains poultry disposition definitions
• D. It contains LIMS-Direct system setup guidelines

Answer: (A)

The relevant FSIS Directives series provides the official procedures for how to collect and analyze samples. It houses the step-by-step instructions inspectors use for sample collection, handling, preservation, labeling, chain-of-custody documentation, and submission to the laboratory for analysis. This makes it the authoritative source for sampling and testing requirements.

The other topics don’t focus on this process: templates for MOIs are about instruction forms, poultry disposition definitions cover categorization of poultry outcomes, and LIMS-Direct system setup guidelines relate to configuring the Laboratory Information Management System. None of these outline the official methods for collecting and analyzing samples.