Microbiology Laboratory Sampling Information

The WSDA Microbiology Laboratory provides laboratory testing to protect the public's health by providing data on food borne pathogens to: regulatory agencies, our Federal partners, and the agricultural community. This data allows the interstate shipment of dairy products and provides information for food borne pathogen surveillance.

Current Federal programs the Microbiology Laboratory is involved with:

FDA (External Link)
• Feed Safety and Ruminant Feed Ban (BSE)
• Food Safety and Security Monitoring Projects (FERN Labs)
• Rapid Response Teams and Program Infrastructure Improvement Project

Microbiology Data Program (USDA -Agricultural Marketing Services) (External Link)
Food Emergency Response Network -Joint FDA & USDA (External Link)

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