AOAC SPADA February 2015 Meeting Book

Fit for purpose: Staphylococcal food poisoning • Emetic activity linked to SEA‐SEE, SEG, SEH, SER, and  SES. • Assay should detect <200 ng/g • Food matrices

• Time‐to‐detection 4 hours • Trained laboratory personnel • Designed for use as reference method

Fitness for Purpose: Inhalation • Toxic shock due to inhalation linked to SEA, SEB  and SEC • Assay should detect <400 pg/kg body weight • Water, environmental surfaces, nasal swabs, air  filters

• Time‐to‐detection 4 hours • Trained laboratory personnel • Designed for use as reference method