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 内华达州立公共卫生实验室(NSPHL)目前提供食品、环境和卫生服务 用于食源性疾病调查的微生物和化学试剂的临床实验室检测 疫情爆发。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蕨类实验室和一级LRN实验室，NSPHL 建议扩大分析服务的范围，以包括对其他食品的监管测试 由在该州运营的工厂制造。为了实现这一目标，NSPHL必须首先 通过ISO认证。因此，NSPHL的主要目标是开发一种认证 实验室微生物和化学食品检测计划。 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 每年都有访客。凭借强大的博彩和赌场行业为游客提供服务， 提供食品制造、服务机构和自助餐场所。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 确保内华达州游客和公民的健康得到保护。 NSPHL目前使用Starlims实验室信息管理系统(LIMS)，该系统具有 能够记录、跟踪和记录所有食品检测；以及将电子接口与 ELEXNET向FDA报告真实的食品检测结果。这将增强现有的能力， 内华达州用于快速数据共享和公共卫生响应。 NSPHL与内华达州的所有四个卫生当局合作，是全国唯一的食品检测实验室 州政府。NSPHL是内华达州制造食品监管机构使用的指定检测设施 程序。获得和保持国际标准化组织/国际电工委员会17025：2005年实验室认证将有效增加 加强内华达州食品和药物管理局的分析能力，并加强保护全州食品供应的努力。 第1页，共1页

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