Evaluation of VIDAs Immuno-concentration Salmonella assay Plus selective plate method (Hektoen enteric, bismuth sulfite, Salmonella identification) for detection of Salmonella in selected foods: collaborative study.
The VIDAS Immuno-concentration Salmonella (ICS) plus selective plate method (Hektoen enteric, bismuth sulfite, Salmonella identification) method for the detection of Salmonella was compared to the Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM)/AOAC culture method in a collaborative study. Thirty-two laboratories participated in the evaluation. Each laboratory tested one or more of the 6 test products: milk chocolate, nonfat dry milk, dried whole egg, soy flour, ground black pepper, and ground raw turkey. The 2 methods were in agreement for 1,283 of the 1,440 test samples. Of the 157 test samples not in agreement, 82 were VIDAS ICS plus selective plate-positive and BAM/AOAC-negative, and 75 were VIDAS ICS plus selective plate-negative and BAM/AOAC-positive.
Lepper
Wendy A
WA
Silliker, Inc, Research Center, South Holland, IL 60473, USA. wendy.lepper@silliker.com
Schultz
Ann M
AM
Curiale
Michael S
MS
Johnson
Ronald L
RL
D000818:Animals; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D002417:Cattle; D003212:Condiments / Q000382:microbiology; D004531:Eggs / Q000382:microbiology; D005433:Flour / Q000382:microbiology; D005516:Food Microbiology; D008460:Meat / Q000382:microbiology; D008892:Milk / Q000382:microbiology; D012475:Salmonella / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014422:Turkeys / Q000382:microbiology