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9.—(1) The Secretary of State must approve laboratories to test samples taken under if satisfied that the laboratory—
(a)will carry out the testing in accordance with Chapter C of Annex 10, and
(b)has adequate quality control procedures in place, which include being able to accurately identify the correct identification of the samples and notification of test results.
(2) The following are also treated as an approved testing laboratory—
(a)a laboratory approved under corresponding legislation elsewhere in the United Kingdom;
(b)an EU National Reference Laboratory;
(c)a diagnostic laboratory approved by a Member State in accordance with Annex 10.
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