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Summary of Methods in this Compendium that Detect Staphylococcus Aureus
Health Products and Food Branch - Ottawa
Method Summary
January 2005
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(PDF Version - 68 K)NOTE: The following is a summary of methods in the Compendium of Analytical Methods that can be used to detect 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 NOT an indication that each method must be used for each sample.
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 Type | Identification Number of Method and Supplements | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Enumeration and Identification | MFO-14 | Microbiological Examination of Cheese |
| MFHPB-21 | Enumeration of Staphylococcus aureus in Foods | |
| Supplement to the Method MFHPB-21 Feb. 2002 | ||
| Supplement to the Method MFHPB-21 Aug. 2002 | ||
| Third Supplement to the Method MFHPB-21 Dec. 2003 | ||
| 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 Screening | MFLP-67 | Determination of Enterotoxin Production by Staphylococcus aureus in Foods and Broth Media (The Reverse Passive Latex Agglutination (RPLA) Method) |
| 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) | |
| Molecular Screening (cultural confirmation required) | MFLP-79 | Identification of Staphylococcus aureus by AccuprobeTM (Accuprobe Rapid DNA Probe Test) |
