Section 119 in The Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945
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(1)If at this examination no growth of micro-organisms is found in any tube, the sample may be treated as having passed the test.(2)If at the examination a growth of micro-organisms is visible, further samples may be taken and the tests may be repeated on the further samples taken; but no container the contents of which form part of the batch shall be issued until such further samples have passed the test. The processes of taking samples from the batch for a test may be repeated twice:Provided that if the same organism is visible in more than one test the batch shall be treated as not sterile and the material contained in the batch shall not be issued or used as part of a further batch unless and until it has been re-sterilized and has passed the tests.
