The Laboratory Services Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health is aFERN chemistry, microbiological and radiological member; is currently receivingfunding under this cooperative agreement program and has increased local and nationalanalytical response capability and capacity. The Laboratory Services division isrequesting $2,000,000 over the next five years to continue its efforts to expand thecurrent database of matrices screened for toxins, poisons and adulterants. The laboratorywill also further method validation by augmenting the FERN GC/MS analyte list with theaddition of common street drugs and adapting the FERN ICP/MS method to a similar butdifferent instrument.

Public Health Relevance

The Laboratory Services Division recognizes the importance of protecting the food supply. Much effort is currently underway in the Department to respond to incidents of food-borne illness, both to test suspect foods and to follow-up on those who became ill. The Laboratory is excited about continuing to increase capacity and capability to detect chemical contamination in food supplies.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Type
Research Demonstration--Cooperative Agreements (U18)
Project #
5U18FD003631-04
Application #
8136188
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZFD1-SRC (99))
Project Start
2008-09-20
Project End
2015-06-30
Budget Start
2011-07-01
Budget End
2012-06-30
Support Year
4
Fiscal Year
2011
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Colorado State Department/Pub Health & Environment
Department
Type
DUNS #
878208826
City
Denver
State
CO
Country
United States
Zip Code
80246