allen wrote:
> ...If everyone is washing samples from different parts of the hive and 
> times of year, how do we know we are comparing apples with apples?

I understood that it was recognised as standard practice to take the bee 
sample from the brood area.

At least that should produce a base line.

BUT - If there is a recognisable variation in that area, an up to date 
protocol should take that into account.

Peter

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