SPADA Working Groups ~ April 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
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