AOAC International
Committee on Safety
Manuscript Review Form
DATE: 22/02/1013
DUE DATE: 04/03/2013
METHOD TITLE:
EVALUATION OF THE BAX® SYSTEM REAL TIME ASSAY FOR THE DETECTION OF
SALMONELLA
IN SELECTED FOODS
SAFETY ADVISOR’S RECOMMENDATION:
Please choose one of the following:
A. The method contains appropriate precautions and potential hazards have been
identified corresponding to the approved study protocol and safety guidance
B. The additional risks identified require clarification(s) so as to ensure that the manuscript
corresponds to the approved study protocol and safety guidance:
Most users of the kit are likely to use some reference
salmonella
cultures. A caution in the safety
instructions concerning the use of appropriate biosafety containment would be advisable. It may be
helpful for users to have a web link to the CDC website
http:/www.cdc.gov/biosafety/publications/bmb15/index.htm/ and / or the Canadian Pathogen
Safety Data Sheets and Risk Assessment website http:
/www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/lab-bio/res/psds-ftss/index-eng.php for additional relevant safety information when dealing with these pathogenic
micro-organisms.
C. The Method lacks appropriate references and safety precautions and does not
correspond to the approved protocol or safety guidance unless the following indicated
revisions are included.
D. Neither the manuscript nor the method include any of the appropriate safety
considerations or precautions and therefore, do not correspond to the approved study
protocol and/or safety guidance.
COMMENTS:
(attach a separate sheet, if necessary.)
NAME: Dermot Hayes
DATE: 22
nd
February 2013