Regulatory Samples

01. Sample Set. (3-15-22) a. The department will provide sample sets to official laboratories, on a bi-weekly basis or at a frequency determined by the department to be necessary to ensure accurate component testing results. (3-15-22) b. The department may provide regulatory samples from other sources if necessary. (3-15-22) c. The official laboratory must immediately process the samples for those components used by the processor or procurer as a basis of payment while being observed by a department employee or representative. (3-15-22) d. The official laboratory must evaluate the sample set using identical control standards and device settings which are used to routinely evaluate Idaho producer milk components for basis of payment. (3-15-22) e. If the official laboratory is unable to process the samples due to maintenance or mechanical issues, the department may obtain and deliver an additional set of regulatory samples. (3-15-22) 02. Regulatory Sample Results. The regulatory sample results will be compiled and evaluated by the department in rolling groups of thirteen (13). (3-15-22) 03. Outliers. Sample results that have been identified as outliers will not be used in the calculation of tolerance for regulatory test results. (3-15-22) 04. Regulatory Sample Tolerances. Each group of rolling thirteen (13) average shall be within the following tolerances for those components used as a basis of payment by the processor or procurer: (3-15-22) a. Plus or minus two hundredths percent (.02%) for milkfat and protein. (3-15-22) b. Plus or minus sixty-five thousandths percent (.065%) for solids, other than milkfat or protein. (3-15-22)