A technician inspects a microplate showing the results of tests on chicken blood serum, which checks if the animal had been in contact with birds carrying avian influenza or bird flu, in the laboratory of the IDAC (Departmental Institute of Analysis and Consultants) in Nantes, western France October 14, 2005. [European Union experts] held crisis talks on the spread of the bird flu to examine the risk that migratory birds might pose for the 25-nation bloc. The IDAC laboratory performs analysis for the AFSSA (French Agency for Sanitary Food Security).