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orange juice, will be shipped
to arrive on a Friday.
Test portions will be held over the
weekend at 2-8
o
C and processing and analysis will begin on Monday.
•
The second set of sample test portions, hot dogs, will be shipped to arrive on a
Tuesday and analyzed the day of arrival.
•
During the week of sample analysis, all final VITEK/API confirmations may be held until
the following Monday if necessary for the final confirmation step by refrigerating TSI/LIA
slants on Friday, streaking to TSA on Monday and then continuing with VITEK/API on
Tuesday. If labs have analysts in on the weekends, confirmations can continue on
Saturday and Sunday if desired. Otherwise, confirmations can be completed as usual
without the additional hold time.
•
Data forms will be completed and faxed
(513-471-5600)
or emailed
( pbird@qlaboratories.com )back to Patrick Bird by Friday of the following week, once
confirmations have been obtained.
Shipment of Test portions
•
Test portions will be shipped in leak-proof containers with cold packs to maintain the
appropriate temperature range.
•
Packages will be sent as Infectious goods via Federal Express Overnight Priority. If the
test portions do not arrive by the normal delivery time one day prior to analysis, please
contact Patrick Bird at 513-471-1300.
Table 2. Schedule for sample shipment
Test
Week
Food
Date Samples
Received
Date Tested
Reference
Method
1
Orange Juice
January 11, 2013
January 14,
2013
FDA/BAM
2
Hot Dogs
January 18, 2013
January 21,
2013
USDA/FSIS-
MLG
•
Coolers and their contents do not need to be returned.
Test Portion Receipt
1. Note condition of package on the Sample Receipt Confirmation Form and notify
Pat Bird if any packages appear to have been compromised or if the test products do not arrive
in the appropriate condition – all products should arrive cold to the touch. All product test
portions should be stored at 2-8
°
C (refrigerated) until the day of analysis.
Collaborative Study Approved Protocol
Expert Review Panel Use Only