Food Safety Laboratory
Food Safety Microbiology - Services
Established in 1999, the ADRDL Food Safety Microbiology (FSM) Laboratory section screens samples of ground beef, ready-to-eat meats, tissue, carcass swabs, and food contact surface swabs from small meat production lockers and slaughter houses in both North and South Dakota for a variety of pathogens and adulterants, including Salmonella, Genus Listeria, Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli O157:H7, Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC) and Campylobacter. The FSM Laboratory also provides microbiological testing services to the state canned food processing authority.
Food Safety Microbiology - Research
Food Emergency Response Network
The was established as a collaborative effort between the and the . FERN exists to provide an integrated laboratory network capable of responding to national emergencies. Laboratories participating in FERN at the federal, state and local level are responsible for detecting and identifying biological, chemical and radiological agents in food. The ADRDL joined FERN in 2004 and has since been involved in a wide range of validation projects, training courses, surveillance and proficiency tests.
NARMS
The detects changes in the antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria found in ill people (Centers for Disease Control (CDC)), retail meats (FDA) and food animals (USDA). The data produced by the program allows FDA to make regulatory decisions designed to keep antibiotics effective. The ADRDL joined the NARMS in 2017 and currently tests retail meats and seafood for susceptibility changes.
ADRDL User Guide
| Description | Fee | Service Area | Species | Test Days | Turnaround Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS - L. mono confirmation | $150.00 | Food Safety | Food Safety | ||
| CIS - L. mono screen | $40.00 | Food Safety | Food Safety | ||
| CIS - Salmonella Confirmation | $150.00 | Food Safety | Food Safety | ||
| CIS - Salmonella Screen | $38.00 | Food Safety | Food Safety | ||
| CIS - STEC Confirmation | $150.00 | Food Safety | Food Safety | ||
| CIS - STEC Screen | $100.00 | Food Safety | Food Safety | ||
| E. coli Petrifilm Count (Food Safety) | $15.00 | Food Safety | Food Safety | ||
| Food Safety - E. coli Sampling Kit | $25.00 | Food Safety | Food Safety | ||
| Food Safety - Supply Charge | $2.00 | Food Safety | Food Safety | ||
| Kidney Inhibition Swab (Food Safety) | $5.50 | Food Safety | Food Safety | ||
| Listeria Monocytogenes Screening (Food Safety) | $37.00 | Food Safety | Food Safety | ||
| Listeria spp. Screening (Food Safety) | $36.00 | Food Safety | Food Safety | ||
| Raw Milk Campy confirmation | $25.00 | Food Safety | Food Safety | ||
| Raw Milk Listeria confirmation | $75.00 | Food Safety | Food Safety | ||
| Raw Milk O157 Confirmation | $900.00 | Food Safety | Food Safety | ||
| Raw Milk Salmonella confirmation | $40.00 | Food Safety | Food Safety | ||
| Raw Milk Screen | $275.00 | Food Safety | Food Safety | ||
| Salmonella BAX | Food Safety | Food Safety | |||
| Salmonella MDS | $20.00 | Food Safety | Food Safety | ||
| Salmonella RTE Screening (Food Safety) | $42.00 | Food Safety | Food Safety | ||
| Salmonella Screening (Food Safety) | $38.00 | Food Safety | Food Safety | ||
| Top 7 Shiga-toxin Producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) (STEC) Culture | $90.00 | Food Safety | Food Safety | ||
| Top 7 Shiga-toxin Producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) (STEC) O Group PCR | $150.00 | Food Safety | Food Safety | ||
| Top 7 Shiga-toxin Producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) (STEC) Screen | $40.00 | Food Safety | Food Safety | ||
| Water Activity | $15.00 | Food Safety | Food Safety |
