010-50 Wyo. Code R. § 50-5
The following procedures shall be used to sample bees under the bee certification program.
(a) All bees must be in loose cell state before samples can be taken.
(b) A two ounce sample shall be taken from each 20 pounds of bees owned or possessed by a beekeeper. An official sample size shall not consist of less than eight ounces (8 oz.). If the beekeeper owns or possesses more than 400 pounds, then the larvae will be divided into 400 pound lots and official samples shall be obtained from each lot. All official samples shall become the property of the department.
(c) Once the official samples have been obtained, the remaining composite sample shall be left in the possession of the owner of the bees or his designee. The owner has 10 days from date of receipt of certification to contact the department and discuss the original laboratory test results.
(d) All samples shall be collected using a random sampling procedure, i.e. a uniform sample from the top, middle, and bottom within the bee storage containers.
(e) All official samples will be obtained by department personnel in the presence of the owner of the bees or his designee.
(f) All official sample lot numbers must correspond with lot numbers assigned to the beekeepers storage containers.
(g) Sanitization - Wyoming Department of Agriculture personnel shall sanitize or dispose of equipment used in connection with sampling.
010-50 Wyo. Code R. § 50-5