2012 Rhode Island State Health Lab FDA/FERN Microbiology Cooperative Agreement

项目摘要 罗德岛州立卫生实验室(RISHL)是蕨类植物的成员，因此， 致力于做好检测和应对食源性疾病暴发的准备。这个 实验室寻求保持能力，通过参与第一个周期的 微生物合作协议计划(FDA/FERN MCAP)，通过 参加MCAP。在这一延续奖的支持下，RISHL将 维护接受过各种设备、平台和协议培训的员工 FDA和Fern将参与方法开发和熟练测试，将 为FDA食品检测提供突击能力，并将同意与 FDA/FERN通过eLEXNET。

Project Summary The Rhode Island State Health Laboratory (RISHL) is a member of the FERN and as such, is committed to preparedness for detection and response to foodborne disease outbreaks. The laboratory seeks to maintain capability, augmented through participation in the first cycle of Microbiology Cooperative Agreement Program (FDA/FERN MCAP), through continued participation in the MCAP. With the support of this continuation award, the RISHL will maintain a staff trained on a variety of equipment platforms and protocols specified by the FDA and FERN, will participate in methods development and proficiency testing, will provide surge capacity for FDA food testing, and will agree to share all testing results with FDA / FERN through eLEXNET.