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In this section: Laboratory Methods (Food)

BAM Chapter 1: Food Sampling/Preparation of Sample Homogenate

Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM) Main Page

Authors

Wallace H. Andrews and Thomas S. Hammack (ret.)

Editions

Current Edition

BAM Chapter 1: Food Sampling/Preparation of Sample Homogenate (April 2022 Edition) in PDF

Previous Editions

BAM Chapter 1: Food Sampling/Preparation of Sample Homogenate (April 2003 Edition)

Original Source

Bacteriological Analytical Manual, Edition 8, Revision A, 1998. Chapter 1.

Revision History

April 2022: Section B.3, revised balance specification
April 2003: Section A.1.a, revised Salmonella species sample collection

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