Stool for Enteric Pathogens detection – Shipped April 25, 2022
EP2204-1: Aeromonas species
EP2204-2: Salmonella species
EP2204-3: No pathogens present
EP2204-4: Campylobacter species
Participants’ results
Samples
Reported EP2204-1 EP2204-2 EP2204-3 EP2204-4
Aeromonas species (Acceptable)
Salmonella species 12 (Acceptable)
No pathogens 11 (Acceptable) 1 (Unacceptable)
Campylobacter species 1 (Unacceptable) 11 (Acceptable)
Method does not detect pathogen;
follow-up culture upon request and/or refer3 (Ungraded)
Equipment out of order, unable to submit report 1 (Ungraded) 1 (Ungraded) 1 (Ungraded) 1 (Ungraded)
Total 11 11 11 11
CMPT QA/QC
Sample EP2204-1 consisted of a pure culture of Aeromonas hydrophila and was stable for 18 days. Sample EP2204-2 consisted of a pure culture of Salmonella enterica and was stable for 18 days. Sample EP2204-3 did not contain organisms. Sample EP2204-4 consisted of a pure culture of Campylobacter jejuni and was stable for 11 days.