Guidance

Shiga toxin Escherichia coli scheme: current distribution

This external quality assessment (EQA) scheme tests samples to detect and quantify Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) organisms by molecular methods.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 26 January 2016
• Last updated: 7 June 2019 — See all updates

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Shiga toxin Escherichia coli scheme: example distribution request form

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Use this form to record testing for Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli.

This scheme focuses on raising awareness of:

• the molecular methods used
• the variations of the molecular methods used which can subsequently highlight differences in PT results obtained
• the limitation of molecular methods available on the market
• updates in ISO methods

Published 26 January 2016
Last updated 7 June 2019 + show all updates

1. 7 June 2019

   Updated 'Shiga toxin Escherichia coli scheme: example distribution request form'.

2. 9 January 2019

   Added 'Shiga toxin Escherichia coli scheme: distribution STX6 request form'.

3. 7 June 2018

   Added 'Shiga toxin Escherichia coli scheme: distribution STX5 request form'.

4. 11 January 2018

   Added 'Shiga toxin Escherichia coli scheme: distribution STX4 request form'.

5. 13 June 2017

   Updated with STX3 request form.

6. 13 January 2017

   Added shiga toxin Escherichia coli scheme: distribution STX2 request form.

7. 14 June 2016

   Updated with distribution STX1 request form.

8. 26 January 2016

   First published.