Microbiology Food Defense

PAR-20-105实验室灵活资助模式（LFFM）（U19） 微生物学科 分析途径1：食品防御途径 综合实验室服务处 主要研究者：Christopher Waggener，Ph.D. SF 424：其他项目信息 项目概要： 综合实验室服务部（DCLS）是公共卫生实验室， 弗吉尼亚联邦，并提供各种各样的实验室测试服务，为国家和联邦 各机构、地方政府和其他州支持公共卫生、环境保护 和应急响应。DCLS提供食品监测和应急响应测试 弗吉尼亚州农业和消费者服务部（VDACS）食品安全 通过提供几乎全面的食品样品微生物学，化学和 放射化学方法。DCLS于2017年1月获得ISO/IEC 17025认证， 将认证范围扩大到目前的9种测试方法，并建议保持 并在预算期间进一步扩大认证范围，包括多达三种新的测试方法 期DCLS参与FERN测试未知食物样本的经验沿着 能力验证活动、专门的BSL-3培训人员、专门的实验室空间和设备 我们与FERN网络的悠久历史使DCLS与其他州的测试区别开来 设施 如果获得这些用于食品防御的资金，DCLS致力于为任何 在FDA要求的情况下。DCLS还致力于提供测试支持， 国家安全事件以及参加所有FERN能力测试和培训时， 适用因DCLS将参与FDA要求的演习和/或监测活动，以支持 保持一种准备状态。为了保持准备状态，DCLS将确保 分析员经过培训并通过能力练习，所有设备将继续工作 订购，试剂和供应品可用或可以容易或快速地获得。

PAR-20-105 Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM) (U19) Microbiology Discipline Analytical Track 1: Food Defense Track Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services Principal Investigator: Christopher Waggener, Ph.D. SF424: Other Project Information Project Summary: The Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services (DCLS) is the public health laboratory for the Commonwealth of Virginia and offers a wide variety of laboratory testing services for state and federal agencies, local governments and other states in support of public health, environmental protection and emergency response. DCLS provides surveillance and emergency response testing of food samples for the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) Food Safety Program by offering nearly comprehensive testing of food samples by microbiology, chemistry and radiochemical methods. DCLS obtained ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation in January 2017 and has expanded this scope of accreditation to include currently nine test methods, and proposes to maintain and further expand this accreditation scope to include up to three new test methods during the budget period. DCLS’ experience with testing unknown food samples along with participation in FERN proficiency testing events, dedicated BSL-3 trained staff, dedicated laboratory space and equipment and our long standing history with the FERN Network sets DCLS apart from other state testing facilities. If granted these funds for food defense, DCLS is committed to providing emergency testing for any situation when called upon by the FDA. DCLS is also committed to providing testing support for national security events as well as participate in all FERN proficiency tests and training when applicable. DCLS will participate in FDA-requested exercises, and/or surveillance activities to support and maintain a state of readiness. In an effort to maintain a state of readiness, DCLS will ensure analysts are trained and have passed competency exercises, all equipment will remain in working order, and reagents and supplies are available or could easily or quickly be procured.