PREPARATION AND ATTAINMENT OF ISO/IEC 17025:2005 ACCREDIATION OF THE NEVADA STATE PUBLIC HEALTH FOOD TESTING LABORATORY

内华达州公共卫生实验室项目摘要 内华达州公共卫生实验室（NSPHL）目前为食品、环境和生物安全提供服务。 和临床实验室测试的微生物和化学制剂的调查食源性 爆发。在NSPHL进行的监管实验室检测仅限于牛奶和乳制品 在这个时候作为内华达州指定的FERN实验室以及一级LRN实验室，NSPHL 建议扩大分析服务的范围，以包括其他食品的规管测试 由在该州运营的工厂生产。为了实现这一目标，NSPHL必须首先 获得ISO认证。因此，NSPHL的主要目标是制定一项认证， 实验室微生物和化学食品测试程序。 根据拉斯维加斯会议和游客管理局的数据，内华达州吸引了超过4100万人 游客每年随着强大的博彩业和赌场业为游客服务，丰富的 食品生产，服务场所，自助餐场所一应俱全。如此丰富的食物 全州范围内的相关机构提供了一个有益的和有意识的监督机会， 确保保护内华达州的游客和公民的健康。 NSPHL目前使用Starlims实验室信息管理系统（LIMS）， 能够记录、跟踪和记录所有食品测试;以及将电子接口与 eLEXNET向FDA报告真实食品测试结果。这将提高目前的能力， 内华达州的快速数据共享和公共卫生反应。 NSPHL与内华达州的所有四个卫生当局合作，是该州唯一的食品检测实验室。 状态NSPHL是由内华达州的制造食品监管机构使用的指定测试机构 程序.实现和维护ISO/IEC 17025：2005实验室认证将有效增加 FDA在内华达州的分析能力，并加强保护全州食品供应的努力。 页1的1

NEVADA STATE PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY PROJECT ABSTRACT SUMMARY The Nevada State Public Health Laboratory (NSPHL) currently provides services for food, environmental and clinical lab testing of microbiological and chemical agents for the investigation of foodborne outbreaks. Regulatory laboratory testing conducted at the NSPHL is limited to milk and dairy products at this time. As the designated FERN laboratory for Nevada as well as a Tier I LRN Laboratory, the NSPHL proposes to expand the scope of analytical services to include regulatory testing of other food items manufactured by plants operating in the state. In order to accomplish this goal the NSPHL must first achieve ISO accreditation. Therefore, the primary objective for the NSPHL is to develop an accreditation program for laboratory microbial and chemical food testing. According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Nevada attracts in excess of 41,000,000 visitors annually. With a robust gaming and casino industry to service the tourists, an abundance of food manufacturing, service establishments and buffet venues are available. Such a wealth of food related establishments statewide lends itself to a beneficial and conscious surveillance opportunity to assure protection of visitors and citizens’ health in Nevada. The NSPHL currently utilizes a Starlims Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) which has the ability to log, track and document all food testing; as well as, incorporate an electronic interface with eLEXNET to report real-tie food testing results to the FDA. This will enhance the current capabilities in Nevada for rapid data sharing and public health response. The NSPHL works with all four health authorities in Nevada and is the only food testing laboratory in the state. The NSPHL is the designated testing facility utilized by Nevada’s manufactured food regulatory program. Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 17025:2005 laboratory accreditation will in effect increase the analytical capacity for the FDA in Nevada and enhance efforts to protect the food supply statewide. Page 1 of 1