Where can information about the steps for conducting a receipt inspection and selecting samples be found?

• A. MEDCOM PAM 40-13, Chapter 7
• B. MEDCOM 40-13
• C. DoD Food Safety Manual
• D. FDA CFR

Answer: (A)

The steps for conducting receipt inspection and selecting samples are documented in MEDCOM PAM 40-13, Chapter 7. This Army Medical Department publication provides the exact procedures for incoming shipments within the DoD medical supply system, including how to perform receipt inspections and how to choose representative samples for testing to verify quality and safety before acceptance. It’s the most precise, official source for these military-specific procedures.

While there are broader resources like the DoD Food Safety Manual or the FDA CFR, they cover general food safety regulations rather than the specific receipt-inspection and sampling steps used in military medical logistics. The version that lacks the “Pam” designation is too vague, and the others are not the targeted reference for these procedures.