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ReferenceMaterials
Organisms used in the inclusivity & exclusivity, robustness and method comparison
studies were obtained from the following sources:
(a)
American Type Culture Collection (ATCC; Manassas, VA)
(b)
National Culture Type Collection (NCTC; Salisbury, UK)
(c)
Michigan State University Culture Collection (The STEC Center, c/o Dr,Shannon
Manning, MSU; East Lansing, MI)
(d)
The Pennsylvania State University, E, coli Reference Center, Dr. Chitrita “Chobi”
DebRoy, University Park, PA
(e)
Q Laboratories Inc. Culture Collection (QL; Cincinnati, OH)
Organisms used in the lot-to-lot and product stability studies were obtained from:
(f)
ifp, Institut für Produktqualität GmbH, Dr.WolfgangWeber,Berlin, Germany,
Standard Solutions
(a)
1N Hydrochloric Acid (1N HCl)
Safety Precautions
mericon
E.coli O157 Screen Plus
and mericon
E.coli STEC O-Type
Kits
and
mericon
DNA Bacteria Kit
All chemicals should be considered potentially hazardous. When working with
chemicals, always wear a suitable lab coat and disposable gloves. Product usage
should follow good laboratory practices.
QIAsymphonymericonBacteria Kit
The buffers in the reagent cartridge contain guanidine salts, which can form highly
reactive compounds when combined with bleach. If liquid containing these buffers is
spilled, clean with a suitable laboratory detergent and water. If the spilled liquid contains
potentially infectious agents, clean the affected area first with laboratory detergent and
water, and then with 1% (v/v) sodium hypochlorite solution. Reagents in this kit are
highly flammable and are harmful by inhalation, skin contact and swallowing.
Real-Time PCR System
OMAMAN-36 E/ AOAC PTM Report
ERP Use Only
January 2017
AOAC Research Institute
Expert Review Panel Use Only