Isolation and Confirmation of Yersinia enterocolitica from Food
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PHL Location |
Central Laboratory |
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CPT Code |
N/A |
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Synonyms |
N/A |
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Brief Description of Test |
Isolation and confirmation of Yersinia enterocolitica from food sample associated with foodborne outbreaks. |
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Possible Results |
Yersinia enterocolitica detected or not detected. |
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Reference Range |
N/A |
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Specimen Type |
Food |
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Specimen Container(s): |
Original packaging if available. Rigid plastic containers, preferred sterile, provided in Rapid Response Kit. |
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Minimum volume accepted: |
25 Grams |
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Collection Instructions |
Collect food sample associated with food borne outbreak. If food specimen has a lot number, collect 2 to 3 unopened food items with the same lot number. |
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Storage and Transport Instructions |
Food sample must be stored and shipped in same condition received from submitter. If specimen is received frozen (0°C or below), the food must be stored frozen (0°C or below), and shipped with dry ice or enough ice packs to keep frozen (0°C or below), during transit. If specimen is received refrigerated (2-8°C), the food must be stored refrigerated (2-8°C), and enough ice packs to keep refrigerated (2-8°C), during transit. Do not ship in wet ice, use ice packs. Food sample must be shipped overnight to laboratory. |
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Causes for Rejection |
Food sample was not stored or shipped in same condition received from submitter. Specimen is received above 0°C instead of frozen (0°C and below), the food was not stored frozen (0°C or below), and shipped without dry ice or enough ice packs to keep frozen (0°C or below), during transit. Specimen was received above refrigerated temperature (2-8°C), the food was not stored refrigerated (2-8°C), and food was shipped with not enough ice packs to keep refrigerated (2-8°C), during transit. Food sample shipped in wet ice. Food sample was not shipped overnight to laboratory. |
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Limitations of the Procedure |
N/A |
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Interfering Substances |
N/A |
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References |
FDA BAM Online-Manual |
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Additional Information |
Notify General Bacteriology for collection and storage instructions at (504) 219-4649. Collect 50-75 Grams of food material Use Lab Form 47 and supply the following information:
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