The new pbi "Sampling" Manual has just been published and it is now ready for delivery. It contains more than 100 pages and 14 chapters and covers the requirements of the pharmaceutical, food, dairy, cosmetic, biotechnology, water, chemical, health authorities, hospital, agro-industrial sectors.

Operators who are involved in sampling activities, know that representative and correct sampling is an essential requirement to obtain valid and relevant results in the laboratory. The purpose of this manual is to help to towards this goal.

There are 14 Chapters, the titles are: Sampling protocols, Application Notes, Sampling Check list, Pharmaceutical Grade Sampling, Liquid Sampling, Cereals and solids sampling, Sample preparation, Indoor Air Quality Sampling, Clean Room Sampling, Surface Sampling, Biological Specimen Sampling, Sample Transportation & Labelling, Sampling Clothes & Safety.