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Summary of Methods in the Compendium of Analytical Methods for Staphylococcus aureus or Staphylococcus enterotoxin

Method Summary
March 2012

Microbiological Methods Committee
Microbiology Evaluation Division
Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate,
Health Products and Food Branch, Health Canada
Postal Locator: 2204E
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K9

E-mail: micro_methods_committee@hc-sc.gc.ca

NOTE: The following is a summary of methods in the Compendium of Analytical for Staphylococcus aureus or Staphylococcus enterotoxin.  This summary can be used to aid the Laboratory Supervisor and Analyst in choosing the appropriate methods for the analysis of their sample(s).  It is the responsibility of the Lab Supervisor to ensure that the latest version of each method and Supplements (as appropriate) are being used.

Method Summary
Method Type Identification Number of Method and Supplements Title
Enumeration and Identification MFHPB-21 Enumeration of Staphylococcus aureus in foods
MFHPB-28 Determination of Staphylococcus aureus Thermostable Nuclease in foods
MFLP-21 Enumeration of Staphylococcus aureus in foods and environmental samples using 3MTM PetrifilmTM Staph Express Count (STX) Plates
Enterotoxin Immunological MFLP-65 Detection of Staphylococcal enterotoxins in food products using the VIDAS Staph Enterotoxin II (SET2), an ELFA (Enzyme-Linked Fluorescent Assay)
MFLP-67 Determination of enterotoxin production by Staphylococcus aureus in foods and broth media (The Reverse Passive Latex Agglutination (RPLA) Method)
Enterotoxin Immunological MFLP-68 Detection of enterotoxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus in foods (The Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) using the TECRA Kit)
MFLP-69 Detection of enterotoxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus in foods (Ridascreen SET A, B, C, D, E Enzyme Immunoassay)

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Date Modified: 2013-04-26

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