Maintenance and Enhancement of ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation and Whole Genome Sequencing for State Food Testing Laboratories

康涅狄格州公共卫生部国家实验室 项目摘要：维持和加强ISO/IEC 17025：2005认证 国家食品检测实验室的全基因组测序 RFA-FD-19-018 康涅狄格州公共卫生实验室（CTSPHL）是ISO/IEC 17025认证的实验室 用于检测食品（特别是农产品）中的病原体。作为实验室日常工作的一部分， 与康涅狄格州消费者保护部（CTDCP）合作， 负责管理MFRPS的机构，负责监测产品中的某些病原体（李斯特菌 单核细胞增多症、沙门氏菌和E. coliO 157：H7）。CTSPHL最近还接受了其 ISO/IEC 17025：2017认证的认证机构（AIHA-EQUIPMENT，LLC），并添加非大肠杆菌 O 157：H7滋贺毒素产生菌。实验室将在其常规监测中增加这项检测， 认证已收到。 CTSPHL正在寻求这笔赠款，以帮助维持实验室的ISO认证。 赠款将使实验室能够： 1)维护产品微生物检验所需的人员和程序， 符合ISO要求; 2)抵消ISO认证机构检查/审计的相关费用，以及 CTSPHL仅寻求RFA-FD-19-018竞赛A项下的奖项。 CTSPHL目前正在参与FERN/FSIS计划（合作协议编号：FSIS-C-06-16） 并参加化学和微生物学能力测试挑战以及一些演习。 CTSPHL目前将其所有食品病原体检测结果上传到eLEXNET，包括 与其当前FDA食品测试/ ISO认证相关的结果（例如常规监督），以及 任何其他食物的病原体测试结果。这种做法将继续下去。

Connecticut Department of Public Health State Laboratory Project Summary: Maintenance and Enhancement of ISO/IEC 17025:2005 Accreditation and Whole Genome Sequencing for State Food Testing Laboratories RFA-FD-19-018 The Connecticut State Public Health Laboratory (CTSPHL) is an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory for testing of pathogens in food (specifically produce). As part of the laboratory’s routine functions it works in partnership with the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (CTDCP), the state agency responsible for regulation of MFRPS, for surveillance of certain pathogens in produce (Listeria monocytogenes, salmonella, & E. coli O157:H7). The CTSPHL has also recently been audited by its accrediting body (AIHA-LAP, LLC) for ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation and adding non E.coli O157:H7 Shiga Toxin producing bacteria. The laboratory will add this test to its routine surveillance once accreditation is received. CTSPHL is seeking this grant award in order to aid in maintaining the Laboratory’s ISO accreditation. The grant award would allow the Laboratory to: 1) Maintain the personnel and procedures needed for the microbiological examination of produce in accordance with ISO requirements; 2) Offset associated costs for inspections/ audits by ISO accrediting bodies, and The CTSPHL is only seeking an award under Competition A of RFA-FD-19-018. The CTSPHL is currently in the FERN/FSIS program (Cooperative Agreement Number: FSIS-C-06-16) and participates in both the chemistry and microbiology proficiency test challenges as well as some drills. The CTSPHL currently uploads all its food testing results for pathogens into eLEXNET, including both results associated with its current FDA Food Testing/ ISO Accreditation (e.g. routine surveillance) and any other food testing results for pathogens. This practice will continue.