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3M Molecular Detection Assay Salmonella Collaborative Study
July 2012
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Appendix 8.1
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Instructions to Collaborators
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General Instructions about Collaborative Studies
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Introduction
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The purpose of this document is to provide detailed instructions for performing the collaborative
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study for the 3M Molecular Detection Assay
Salmonella
method.
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The trial will be conducted by co-Study Directors, DeAnn Benesh and TBD. The Study
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Directors are responsible for providing the test portions, clarifying procedures, collating the
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results, and submitting a final report to AOAC INTERNATIONAL. Should any questions arise
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before or during the course of the study, please direct them immediately to the attention of one of
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the co-Study Directors:
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DeAnn L. Benesh
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3M Food Safety Department
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3M Center - Bldg 260-6B-01
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St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
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Phone: 651-736-3594
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Fax: 651-733-1804
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Email:
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Co-SD: TBD
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Important Information
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1. Read the methods carefully. If you have any questions, contact one of the co-Study Directors.
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2. It is advised to make at least one practice run before the trial using your own materials so that
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you can minimize errors in manipulations. Check that all pipettes, equipment, and 3M
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Molecular Detection Assay
Salmonella
supplies are on hand.
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3. Make the determination on the specified date. Store the test portions according to the
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instructions. It is essential for the validity of the trial that all collaborators commence the
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analysis of each test portion on the designated day. Immediately upon receiving each shipment,
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confirm the contents with the Study Director by faxing the form provided in the shipment.
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4. THIS IS A STUDY OF THE METHOD, NOT OF THE LABORATORY. THE METHOD
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MUST BE FOLLOWED AS CLOSELY AS PRACTICABLE, AND ANY DEVIATIONS
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FROM THE METHOD AS DESCRIBED, NO MATTER HOW TRIVIAL THEY MAY SEEM,
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MUST BE NOTED ON THE REPORT FORM.
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DRAFT DOCUMENT
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