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Summary of Methods that Detect E. Coli O157:H7 in this Compendium

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Method Summary

October 2006

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NOTE: The following is a summary of methods that detect E. coli O157:H7 in the Compendium of Analytical Methods to aid the Laboratory Supervisor and Analyst to 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
Screening (confirmation required with MFLP-80)	MFLP-12	Identification of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Verotoxin-producing Escherichia Coli 0157:NM by the Warnex^TM Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction System
	MFLP-16	Detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Foods - Assurance GDS^TM for E. coli O157:H7 Gene Detection System
	MFLP-19	The Dupont^TM Lateral Flow System^TM Method for Detecting E. coli O157 in Raw Ground and Raw Boneless Beef
	MFLP-24	Identification of Escherichia coli O157 by the Genevision Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction System
	MFLP-30	The Dupont Qualicon Bax^® System Method for the Detection of E. coli O157:H7 in Raw Beef and Fruit Juice
	MFLP-81	Detection of Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) in Food Products and Food Ingredients by the Assurance EHEC Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) Method
	MFLP-82	Detection of E. coli O157 by the Merck Singlepath® E. coli O157 Kit (publication pending)
	MFLP-86	Identification of Presumptive Positive Verocytoxigenic Escherichia coli by the Polymerase Chain Reaction
	MFLP-87	Detection of Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) in Food Products and Food Ingredients by the VIP for EHEC Method
	MFLP-91	Detection of E. coli O157 by the Tecra^TM E. coli O157 Visual Immunoassay (VIA) Method
	MFLP-92	Detection of Escherichia Coli O157 in Foods by Polymyxin-based Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay
Screening (confirmation included)	MFLP-94	The Eight Hour Reveal Method for Detecting Escherichia coli O157:H7 In Raw Beef and Environmental Samples.
Screening (confirmation included)	MFLP-95	The 20 Hour Reveal Method for Detecting Escherichia coli O157:H7 from Foods and Environmental Samples.
Isolation and Identification	MFLP- 80	Isolation of E. coli O157 in Foods
Isolation and Identification	MFLP- 90	Identification of E. coli O157 by DynaBeads^TM anti-E. coli O157
Serology	MFLP- 80	Isolation of E. coli O157 in Foods
Verotoxin Testing	MFLP-83	Detection of Verotoxins VT 1 and VT 2 by the Merck Duopath® Verotoxin Kit (publication pending)
	MFLP- 89	Procedure for the Detection of Verocytotoxin-Producing Escherichia coli in Food Samples
	MFLP- 93	Identification of Escherichia coli Verotoxins by the Meridian Premier EHEC Kit^TM

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