| # | Variable Name | Type | Length | Description | Legal Values | Full Survey Response |
| record_id | Char | 500 | Record ID | Varies by state | ||
| state | Char | 50 | Site | CA, CO, CT, GA, MD, MN, NM, NY, OR, TN | ||
| Year | Num | 8 | Year that the survey was completed | 2012-2025 | ||
| Month | Char | 50 | Month that the survey was completed | Text | ||
| lab_name | Char | 500 | Hospital/Laboratory name | Free text | ||
| labno | Char | 500 | Laboratory Number (Unique ID) | Free text | ||
| in_catchment | Char | 500 | Is this lab in catchment? | YES, NO | ||
| Comments | Char | 331 | Comments | Free text | ||
| 1 | campy_onsite | Char | 500 | Does your lab test stool specimens on site for Campylobacter? | YES, NO | |
| 1 | stec_onsite | Char | 500 | Does your lab test stool specimens on site for STEC? | YES, NO | |
| 1 | salm_onsite | Char | 500 | Does your lab test stool specimens on site for Salmonella? | YES, NO | |
| 1 | shig_onsite | Char | 500 | Does your lab test stool specimens on site for Shigella? | YES, NO | |
| 1 | vib_onsite | Char | 500 | Does your lab test stool specimens on site for Vibrio? | YES, NO | |
| 1 | yers_onsite | Char | 500 | Does your lab test stool specimens on site for Yersinia? | YES, NO | |
| 1 | list_onsite | Char | 500 | Does your lab test stool specimens on site for Listeria? | YES, NO | |
| 1 | cyclo_onsite | Char | 500 | Does your lab test stool specimens on site for Cyclospora? | YES, NO | |
| 1 | noro_onsite | Char | 500 | Does your lab test stool specimens on site for Norovirus? | YES, NO | |
| 1 | offsite_lab | Char | 500 | If not, to which lab do you send specimens for testing? | Free text | |
| 2 | campy_practices | Char | 500 | When does your lab test stool for Campylobacter? | ALL REQUEST PROJECTS OTHER |
On all stool specimens submitted Only when specifically requested/ordered Only for specific projects/outbreaks Other (specify) |
| 2 | stec_practices | Char | 500 | When does your lab test stool for STEC? | ALL REQUEST PROJECTS OTHER |
On all stool specimens submitted Only when specifically requested/ordered Only for specific projects/outbreaks Other (specify) |
| 2 | salm_practices | Char | 500 | When does your lab test stool for Salmonella? | ALL REQUEST PROJECTS OTHER |
On all stool specimens submitted Only when specifically requested/ordered Only for specific projects/outbreaks Other (specify) |
| 2 | shig_practices | Char | 500 | When does your lab test stool for Shigella? | ALL REQUEST PROJECTS OTHER |
On all stool specimens submitted Only when specifically requested/ordered Only for specific projects/outbreaks Other (specify) |
| 2 | vib_practices | Char | 500 | When does your lab test stool for Vibrio? | ALL REQUEST PROJECTS OTHER |
On all stool specimens submitted Only when specifically requested/ordered Only for specific projects/outbreaks Other (specify) |
| 2 | yers_practices | Char | 500 | When does your lab test stool for Yersinia? | ALL REQUEST PROJECTS OTHER |
On all stool specimens submitted Only when specifically requested/ordered Only for specific projects/outbreaks Other (specify) |
| 2 | cyclo_practices | Char | 500 | When does your lab test stool for Cyclospora? | ALL REQUEST PROJECTS OTHER |
On all stool specimens submitted Only when specifically requested/ordered Only for specific projects/outbreaks Other (specify) |
| 2 | noro_practices | Char | 500 | When does your lab test stool for norovirus? | ALL REQUEST PROJECTS OTHER |
On all stool specimens submitted Only when specifically requested/ordered Only for specific projects/outbreaks Other (specify) |
| 2 | practices_other | Char | 500 | If other, specify protocol for determining when stool specimens are tested for enteric pathogens | Free text | |
| 3 | campy_methods | Char | 500 | What methods are initially used to detect Campylobacter in stool specimens? | CULTURE | Stool culture Multiplex PCR/NAAT gastrointestinal panel Stool immunoassay (EIA microplate or lateral flow assay) Other CIDT test (specify) |
| PCR | ||||||
| ANTIGEN | ||||||
| OTHER | ||||||
| 3 | stec_methods | Char | 500 | What methods are initially used to detect STEC in stool specimens? | CULTURE | Stool culture Multiplex PCR/NAAT gastrointestinal panel Stool immunoassay (EIA microplate or lateral flow assay) Other CIDT test (specify) |
| PCR | ||||||
| ANTIGEN | ||||||
| OTHER | ||||||
| 3 | salm_methods | Char | 500 | What methods are initially used to detect Salmonella in stool specimens? | CULTURE | Stool culture Multiplex PCR/NAAT gastrointestinal panel Stool immunoassay (EIA microplate or lateral flow assay) Other CIDT test (specify) |
| PCR | ||||||
| ANTIGEN | ||||||
| OTHER | ||||||
| 3 | shig_methods | Char | 500 | What methods are initially used to detect Shigella in stool specimens? | CULTURE | Stool culture Multiplex PCR/NAAT gastrointestinal panel Stool immunoassay (EIA microplate or lateral flow assay) Other CIDT test (specify) |
| PCR | ||||||
| ANTIGEN | ||||||
| OTHER | ||||||
| 3 | vib_methods | Char | 500 | What methods are initially used to detect Vibrio in stool specimens? | CULTURE | Stool culture Multiplex PCR/NAAT gastrointestinal panel Stool immunoassay (EIA microplate or lateral flow assay) Other CIDT test (specify) |
| PCR | ||||||
| ANTIGEN | ||||||
| OTHER | ||||||
| 3 | yers_methods | Char | 500 | What methods are initially used to detect Yersinia in stool specimens? | CULTURE | Stool culture Multiplex PCR/NAAT gastrointestinal panel Stool immunoassay (EIA microplate or lateral flow assay) Other CIDT test (specify) |
| PCR | ||||||
| ANTIGEN | ||||||
| OTHER | ||||||
| 3 | methods_other | Char | 500 | If other CIDT used, specify: | Free text | |
| 3a | stec_shiga_offsite | Char | 500 | If only culture used for E.coli, are specimens sent to a different lab for Shiga toxin testing? | YES, NO | |
| 3a | stec_shiga_offsite_lab | Char | 500 | If yes, to which lab? | Free text | |
| 3b | stec_cx_offsite | Char | 500 | If only non-culture tests are used for E.coli, are specimens sent to a different lab for culture testing? | YES, NO | |
| 3b | stec_cx_offsite_lab | Char | 500 | If yes, to which lab? | Free text | |
| 4 | cyclo_methods | Char | 500 | What methods are used to detect Cyclospora in stool specimens? | MICRO | Microscopy PCR Other (specify) |
| PCR | ||||||
| OTHER | ||||||
| 4 | cyclo_cidt_other | Char | 500 | If other test, specify: | Free text | |
| 4a | cyclo_micro | Char | 500 | What techniques are used for microscopy? | WETMOUNT | Wet mount (unenhanced) Wet mount with UV fluorescence Modified acid-fast or modified safranin stained smear Other (specify) |
| UV | ||||||
| SMEAR | ||||||
| OTHER | ||||||
| 4a | cyclo_micro_othertest | Char | 500 | If other microscopy test used, specify: | Free text | |
| 5 | campy_reflex | Char | 500 | If Campy is identified using a CIDT, is culture attempted on site? | YES, SOME, NO | Yes, always; Sometimes; No, never |
| 5 | salm_reflex | Char | 500 | If Salmonella is identified using a CIDT, is culture attempted on site? | YES, SOME, NO | Yes, always; Sometimes; No, never |
| 5 | shig_reflex | Char | 500 | If Shigella is identified using a CIDT, is culture attempted on site? | YES, SOME, NO | Yes, always; Sometimes; No, never |
| 5 | vib_reflex | Char | 500 | If Vibrio is identified using a CIDT, is culture attempted on site? | YES, SOME, NO | Yes, always; Sometimes; No, never |
| 5 | yers_reflex | Char | 500 | If Yersinia is identified using a CIDT, is culture attempted on site? | YES, SOME, NO | Yes, always; Sometimes; No, never |
| 5a | campy_reflex_yes | Char | 500 | If yes, why is culture attempted on site? (Campy) | CONFIRM | Routine practice to confirm result Routine practice for antimicrobial susceptibility testing For EIP purposes For public health purposes |
| AST | ||||||
| EIP | ||||||
| PUBLICH | ||||||
| 5a | salm_reflex_yes | Char | 500 | If yes, why is culture attempted on site? (Salmonella) | CONFIRM | Routine practice to confirm result Routine practice for antimicrobial susceptibility testing For EIP purposes For public health purposes |
| AST | ||||||
| EIP | ||||||
| PUBLICH | ||||||
| 5a | shig_reflex_yes | Char | 500 | If yes, why is culture attempted on site? (Shigella) | CONFIRM | Routine practice to confirm result Routine practice for antimicrobial susceptibility testing For EIP purposes For public health purposes |
| AST | ||||||
| EIP | ||||||
| PUBLICH | ||||||
| 5a | vib_reflex_yes | Char | 500 | If yes, why is culture attempted on site? (Vibrio) | CONFIRM | Routine practice to confirm result Routine practice for antimicrobial susceptibility testing For EIP purposes For public health purposes |
| AST | ||||||
| EIP | ||||||
| PUBLICH | ||||||
| 5a | yers_reflex_yes | Char | 500 | If yes, why is culture attempted on site? (Yersinia) | CONFIRM | Routine practice to confirm result Routine practice for antimicrobial susceptibility testing For EIP purposes For public health purposes |
| AST | ||||||
| EIP | ||||||
| PUBLICH | ||||||
| 5b | campy_reflex_sometimes | Char | 500 | If sometimes, when is culture attempted on site? (Campy) | REQUEST | When requested by provider For special projects including EIP purposes or outbreaks For special populations |
| EIP | ||||||
| SPE | ||||||
| 5b | salm_reflex_sometimes | Char | 500 | If sometimes, when is culture attempted on site? (Salmonella) | REQUEST | When requested by provider For special projects including EIP purposes or outbreaks For special populations |
| EIP | ||||||
| SPE | ||||||
| 5b | shig_reflex_sometimes | Char | 500 | If sometimes, when is culture attempted on site? (Shigella) | REQUEST | When requested by provider For special projects including EIP purposes or outbreaks For special populations |
| EIP | ||||||
| SPE | ||||||
| 5b | vib_reflex_sometimes | Char | 500 | If sometimes, when is culture attempted on site? (Vibrio) | REQUEST | When requested by provider For special projects including EIP purposes or outbreaks For special populations |
| EIP | ||||||
| SPE | ||||||
| 5b | yers_reflex_sometimes | Char | 500 | If sometimes, when is culture attempted on site? (Yersinia) | REQUEST | When requested by provider For special projects including EIP purposes or outbreaks For special populations |
| EIP | ||||||
| SPE | ||||||
| 5c | campy_reflex_no | Char | 500 | If No, do you send stool to a reference lab for culture? (Campy) | ALWAYS | Yes, always Sometimes (e.g., when ordered by provider) No, never |
| SOME | ||||||
| NEVER | ||||||
| 5c | salm_reflex_no | Char | 500 | If No, do you send stool to a reference lab for culture? (Salmonella) | ALWAYS | Yes, always Sometimes (e.g., when ordered by provider) No, never |
| SOME | ||||||
| NEVER | ||||||
| 5c | shig_reflex_no | Char | 500 | If No, do you send stool to a reference lab for culture? (Shigella) | ALWAYS | Yes, always Sometimes (e.g., when ordered by provider) No, never |
| SOME | ||||||
| NEVER | ||||||
| 5c | vib_reflex_no | Char | 500 | If No, do you send stool to a reference lab for culture? (Vibrio) | ALWAYS | Yes, always Sometimes (e.g., when ordered by provider) No, never |
| SOME | ||||||
| NEVER | ||||||
| 5c | yers_reflex_no | Char | 500 | If No, do you send stool to a reference lab for culture? (Yersinia) | ALWAYS | Yes, always Sometimes (e.g., when ordered by provider) No, never |
| SOME | ||||||
| NEVER | ||||||
| 6 | pcr_brand | Char | 500 | What is the brand name of the PCR test used to detect Campylobacter, STEC, Salmonella, Shigella, Vibrio, Yersinia, or Cyclospora? | BIOCODE BIOFIRE BDMAX GREAT BASIN HOLOGIC LUMINEXVER LUMINEX MEDICAL LDT MULTIPLE OTHER |
Biocode Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel (GPP) BioFire FilmArray Gastrointestinal (GI) BD Max Enteric Bacterial and/or BD Max Extended Enteric Bacterial Great Basin Scientific Stool Hologic Prodesse ProGastro SSCS Luminex Verigene Enteric Pathogens Luminex xTAG Gastrointestinal Pathogens Medical Diagnostics Laboratory-developed test (LDT) Multiple PCR tests are used (specify) Other commercially available PCR test (specify) |
| 6 | pcr_brand_multiple | Char | 500 | If multiple PCR tests are used, specify: | Free text | |
| 6 | pcr_brand_other | Char | 500 | If other PCR used, specify: | Free text | |
| 7 | campy_ag | Char | 500 | What is the brand name of the Campy antigen test? | ABBOT ICS PREMIER PROSPECT XPECT TECHLAB OTHER |
Abbot Campylobacter Quik Chek Meridian ImmunoCard STAT! CAMPY Meridian Premier CAMPY Remel ProSpecT Campylobacter Remel Xpect Campylobacter Techlab Campylobacter Quik Chek Other antigen test (specify) |
| 7 | campy_ag_other | Char | 500 | If other Campy antigen test used, specify: | Free text | |
| 8 | stec_ag | Char | 500 | What is the brand name of the Shiga toxin antigen test? | ABBOT VTEC DUOPATH ICS PREMIER PROSPECT OTHER |
Abbot Shiga Toxin Quik Chek Denka Seiken VTEC Screen Merck Duopath STEC Rapid Test Meridian ImmunoCard STAT! EHEC Meridian Premier EHEC Remel ProSpecT STEC Other antigen-based test (specify) |
| 8 | stec_ag_other | Char | 500 | If other Shiga toxin antigen test used, specify: | Free text | |
| 9 | noro_methods | Char | 500 | What is the brand name of the CIDT used to detect norovirus? | FILMARRAY GENEEXPERT PCR RIDASCREEN VERIGENE XTAG ARIES OTHER |
BioFire FilmArray Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel Cepheid Xpert Norovirus Test RT-qPCR assay developed 'in house' or a published RT-qPCR method, specify gene targets R-biopharm Ridascreen Norovirus Test Luminex Verigene Enteric Pathogens Test Luminex xTag Gastrointestinal Pathogens Panel Luminex ARIES Norovirus assay Other antigen test, other PCR, or other method (specify) |
| 9 | noro_gene_targets | Char | 500 | Specify gene targets for PCR assay developed in house or by published PCR method: | Free text | |
| 9 | noro_other_methods | Char | 500 | If other antigen test, PCR, or method used, specify: | Free text | |
| 10 | list_meth_bloodculture | Char | 500 | Which of the following protocols are followed to detect Listeria from blood culture? | CIDT_CX CIDT_THEN_CX CIDTONLY CXONLY |
PCR concurrently used with culture PCR performed first, if positive, reflex culture performed Only PCR panels, no additional culture is performed Only culture, no PCR test is performed |
| 11 | list_meth_csf | Char | 500 | Which of the following protocols are followed to detect Listeria from CSF? | CIDT_CX CIDT_THEN_CX_ROUTINE CIDT_THEN_CX_ORDER CIDT_OR_CX_ORDER CIDTONLY CXONLY |
PCR concurrenlty used with culture PCR performed first; if positive, reflex culture performed (routine) PCR performed first; if positive, reflex culture performed if ordered by provider PCR or culture or some combination thereof based on provider order Only PCR panels, no culture is performed Only culture, no PCR test is performed |
| 12 | list_pcr_bloodculture | Char | 500 | What is the brand name of the blood culture PCR test? | FILMBC FILMBC2 GENMARK LUMINEX LDT OTHER |
BioFire FilmArray Blood Culture Identification (BCID) BioFire FilmArray Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Genmark E Plex BCID Luminex Gram-Positive Blood Culture Laboratory-developed test that detects Listeria Other commercially available PCR test (specify) |
| 12 | list_other_pcr_bc | Char | 500 | If other blood culture PCR used, specify: | Free text | |
| 13 | list_pcr_csf | Char | 500 | What is the brand name of CSF PCR test? | filmME LDT Other |
BioFire FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Lab-developed test that detects Listeria Other commercially available PCR test (specify) |
| 13 | list_other_pcr_csf | Char | 500 | If other CSF PCR used, specify: | Free text | |
| 15 | campy_submission | Char | 500 | Which specimens are sent to the PHL when Campy is detected? | ISOLATES | Isolates Stool/transport media Broth No specimens are sent to the PHL |
| STOOL | ||||||
| BROTH | ||||||
| NONE | ||||||
| 15 | stec_submission | Char | 500 | Which specimens are sent to the PHL when STEC is detected? | ISOLATES | Isolates Stool/transport media Broth No specimens are sent to the PHL |
| STOOL | ||||||
| BROTH | ||||||
| NONE | ||||||
| 15 | salm_submission | Char | 500 | Which specimens are sent to the PHL when Salmonella is detected? | ISOLATES | Isolates Stool/transport media Broth No specimens are sent to the PHL |
| STOOL | ||||||
| BROTH | ||||||
| NONE | ||||||
| 15 | shig_submission | Char | 500 | Which specimens are sent to the PHL when Shigella is detected? | ISOLATES | Isolates Stool/transport media Broth No specimens are sent to the PHL |
| STOOL | ||||||
| BROTH | ||||||
| NONE | ||||||
| 15 | vib_submission | Char | 500 | Which specimens are sent to the PHL when Vibrio is detected? | ISOLATES | Isolates Stool/transport media Broth No specimens are sent to the PHL |
| STOOL | ||||||
| BROTH | ||||||
| NONE | ||||||
| 15 | yers_submission | Char | 500 | Which specimens are sent to the PHL when Yersinia is detected? | ISOLATES | Isolates Stool/transport media Broth No specimens are sent to the PHL |
| STOOL | ||||||
| BROTH | ||||||
| NONE | ||||||
| 16 | list_submission | Char | 500 | Which specimens are sent to the PHL when Listeria is detected? | ISOLATES | Isolates Blood samples CSF samples Broth No specimens are sent to the PHL |
| BLOOD | ||||||
| CSF | ||||||
| BROTH | ||||||
| NONE | ||||||
| 17 | collection_method | Char | 500 | For this lab, how were the data for this survey collected? | ||
| Form Approved | ||||||
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| FoodNet Laboratory Testing Volume Data Elements | ||||
| Variable Name | Format | Description | Legal Values | Comments |
| Record ID | numeric | unique system generated record ID | ||
| VolYear | numeric | Year volume data provided for | 2018, 2019 | |
| State | character | State providing data | CA, CO, CT, GA, MD, MN, NM, NY, OR, TN | |
| LabID | character | Local unique laboratory identificaiton number, standardize across surveillance and lab survey | ||
| Method | numeric | How volume data was obtained for values provided | 1. Direct extraction from LIMS or equivalent system of total tests and positive tests for catchment area | |
| 2. Direct extraction from LIMS or equivalent system of total tests and positive tests not limited to catchment area | ||||
| 3. Direct extraction from LIMS or equivalent system of total tests for catchment area, positives extracted from state surveillance data | ||||
| 4. Direct extraction from LIMS or equivalent system of total tests not limited to catchment area, positives extracted from surveillance data associated region covered | ||||
| 5. Estimate of total tests for catchment area provided by microbiologist or other party that can make an estimate based on workload or ordering of supplies; positives extracted from state surveillance data | ||||
| 6. Estimate of total tests not limited to catchment area provided by microbiologist or other party that can make an estimate based on workload or ordering of supplies; positives extracted from surveillance data associated region covered | ||||
| Comment | character | Any comment on data method or data provided | varies by state | |
| Pathogen | character | Name of pathogen | Salmonella, Campylobacter, Listeria, Shigella, STEC, STX, O157, Vibrio, Yersinia | |
| TotalGenCx | numeric | No. of general stool culture tests performed | 1-999999 | |
| CxGenPos | numeric | No. of these tests with a positive result | 1-999999 | repeating data by pathogen |
| TotalSynPCR | numeric | No. of multi-analytic (syndromic panel) PCR tests performed | 1-999999 | |
| SynPos | numeric | No. of multi-analytic (syndrome panel) tests with a positive result | 1-999999 | repeating data by pathogen |
| TCx | numeric | No. of stool culture performed for a specific pathogen | 1-999999 | repeating data by pathogen |
| TCxPos | numeric | No. of stool culture positive for a specific pathogen | 1-999999 | repeating data by pathogen |
| TPCR | numeric | No. of single analyte PCR tests performed | 1-999999 | repeating data by pathogen |
| TPCRPos | numeric | No. of single analyte PCR tests positive | 1-999999 | repeating data by pathogen |
| TAG | numeric | No. of immuno-assay (EIA) tests performed | 1-999999 | repeating data by pathogen |
| TAGPos | numeric | No. of immuno-assay (EIA) tests positive | 1-999999 | repeating data by pathogen |
| TBldCx | numeric | No. blood culture tests performed | 1-999999 | Listeria only |
| TBldCxPos | numeric | No. blood culture tests positive | 1-999999 | Listeria only |
| TCSFCx | numeric | No. cerebrospinal fluid culture tests performed | 1-999999 | Listeria only |
| TCSFCxPos | numeric | No. cerebrospinal fluid culture tests positive | 1-999999 | Listeria only |
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