[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 9, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 9CFR113.54]

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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
 
  CHAPTER I--ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 113--STANDARD REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 113.54  Sterile diluent.

    Sterile Diluent shall be supplied in a final container by the 
licensee when such diluent is required for rehydration or dilution of 
the vaccine.
    (a) Sterile Diluent may be distilled or deionized water or it may be 
a special liquid solution formulated in accordance with an acceptable 
outline on file with Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
    (b) Each quantity prepared at one time in a single container and 
bottled into final containers shall be designated as a serial. Each 
serial shall be given a number which shall be used in records, test 
reports, and on the final container label.
    (c) Final container samples from each serial shall be tested for 
bacteria and fungi in accordance with the test provided in Sec. 113.26. 
Any serial found to be unsatisfactory shall not be released.

[39 FR 27428, July 29, 1974, as amended at 56 FR 66784, Dec. 26, 1991]