Section 02.04.05.281 - REGULATORY SAMPLES01.Sample Set.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.b. The department may provide regulatory samples from other sources if necessary.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.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.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.02.Regulatory Sample Results. The regulatory sample results will be compiled and evaluated by the department in rolling groups of thirteen (13).03.Outliers. Sample results that have been identified as outliers will not be used in the calculation of tolerance for regulatory test results.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:a. Plus or minus two hundredths percent (.02%) for milkfat and protein.b. Plus or minus sixty-five thousandths percent (.065%) for solids, other than milkfat or protein.Idaho Admin. Code r. 02.04.05.281