FoodNet Variables List

FoodNet Variable List, 2014
(Site-transmitted variables)
(*Added and updated variables are highlighted in yellow)

Variable Name

Format

Length

Description

Answers (Legal Values)

Sent by Site or
Created at CDC

Comment

Year(s) for which
variable is
available

Included in standard
data requests?

Site

Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available. Prior to 2011, called
'EiaClinic'.

2009-current

YES

Site

Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available.

2011-current

YES

Stx1+;

1

AgClinic

Character

30

Stx2+;
For possible E. coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using Stx1+ & Stx2+;
an antigen-based test (e.g.EIA or lateral flow) at a clinical laboratory?
Positive Undifferentiated;
Negative;
Not Tested
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing using an antigen-based test Positive;
Negative;
(e.g. EIA or lateral flow) at a clinical laboratory?
For possible Cryptosporidium cases, results from rapid card testing or EIA would be
Indeterminate;
entered here.
Not Tested
Alere Shiga Toxin Quik Chek

For possible E.coli cases: Name of antigen-based test used at clinical laboratory

Immunocard STAT! EHEC (Meridian);
Duopath Verotoxins (Merck);
Premier EHEC (Meridian);
ProSpecT STEC (Remel);
VTEC Screen (Denka Seiken);

Alere Giardia/Crypto Quik Chek
ImmunoCard STAT! Crypto/Giardia (Meridian)
XPect Cryptosporidium (Remel);
XPect Crypto/Giardia (Remel);
ColorPAC Crypto/Giardia (Becton Dickinson);
ProSpecT Cryptosporidium (Remel);
For possible Cryptosporidium cases: Name of antigen-based test used at clinical
ProSpecT Crypto/Giardia (Remel);
laboratory
Wampole EIA Cryptosporidium;
TechLab EIA Cryptosporidium;
Crypto CELISA (Cellabs);
Para-TECT Crypto Antigen 96 (Medical Chemical
Corporation);
Triage parasite panel (BioSite)
ProSpecT Campylobacter assay (Remel);
PREMIER™ CAMPY assay (Meridian);
For possible Campylobacter cases: Name of antigen-based test used at clinical laboratory
ImmunoCard STAT! CAMPY (Meridian);
Xpect Campylobacter assay (Remel);
Other;
For other pathogens: Name of antigen-based test used at clinical laboratory
Unknown

2

AgClinicTestType

Character

100

3

AgeMnth

Numeric

2

Age of case-patient in months if patient is <1yr

1-11

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

YES

4

AgeYr

Numeric

3

Age of case-patient in years

1-105

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

YES

Site

Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available. Prior to 2011, called
'EiaSphl'.

2009-current

YES

Site

Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available.

2011-current

YES

5

6

AgSphl

AgSphlTestType

Character

Character

30

100

Stx1+;
Stx2+;
For possible E. coli cases: What was the result of specimen testingfor Shiga toxin using Stx1+ & Stx2+;
an antigen-based test (e.g.EIA or lateral flow) at a state public health laboratory?
Positive Undifferentiated;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing using an antigen-based test
Negative
(e.g. EIA or lateral flow) at a state public health laboratory? For possible
Indeterminate
Cryptosporidium cases, results from rapid card testing or EIA would be entered here.
Not tested
Immunocard STAT! EHEC (Meridian);
Duopath Verotoxins (Merck);
For possible E.coli cases: Name of antigen-based test used at state public health
Premier EHEC (Meridian);
laboratory
ProSpecT STEC (Remel);
VTEC Screen (Denka Seiken);
ImmunoCard STAT! Crypto/Giardia (Meridian);
Xpect Cryptosporidium (Remel);
Xpect Crypto/Giardia (Remel);

For possible Cryptosporidium cases: Name of antigen-based test used at state public
health laboratory

ColorPAC Crypto/Giardia (Becton Dickinson);
ProSpecT Cryptosporidium (Remel);
ProSpecT Crypto/Giardia (Remel);
Wampole EIA Cryptosporidium;
TechLab EIA Cryptosporidium;
Crypto CELISA (Cellabs);
Para-TECT Crypto Antigen 96 (Medical Chemical
Corporation);

Triage parasite panel (BioSite)
ProSpecT Campylobacter assay (Remel);
For possible Campylobacter cases: Name of antigen-based test used at state public health PREMIER™ CAMPY assay (Meridian);
laboratory
ImmunoCard STAT! CAMPY (Meridian);
Xpect Campylobacter assay (Remel);

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For other pathogens: Name of antigen-based test used at state public health laboratory

Other;
Unknown

7

Audit

Character

7

Was case found during an audit?

Yes; No

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

NO

8

BioId

Character

10

Was the pathogen identified by culture?

Yes; No; Unknown; Not Tested

Site

Collect for all bacterial pathogens.
Prior to 2011, called 'StecBioId'.

1996-current

YES

9

BloodyDiarr

Character

10

Did the case-patient have bloody diarrhea (self reported) during this illness?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect actively for
Campylobacter ; passively for
other pathogens.

2011-current

YES

Yes; No; Unknown

10

CEA_Beef

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat beef or any foods containing beef?

11

CEA_Beef_grnd

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any ground beef?
Yes;
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any beef made outside of home at a
Yes;
business such as a restaurant, deli, fast food, take-out, or catered event?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any ground beef that was undercooked
Yes;
or raw?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any fresh (unfrozen) berries?
Yes;
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with a bird, not including
Yes;
live poultry such as chickens or turkeys?

12

CEA_Beef_out

Character

10

13

CEA_Beef_unckgrnd

Character

10

14

CEA_Berries

Character

10

15

CEA_Bird

Character

10

16
17

CEA_Cantaloupe
CEA_Cat

Character
Character

10
10

18

CEA_Chicken

Character

10

19

CEA_Chx_grnd

Character

10

20

CEA_Chx_out

Character

10

21

CEA_Dairy

Character

10

22
23

CEA_Dog
CEA_Eggs

Character
Character

10
10

24

CEA_Eggs_out

Character

10

25

CEA_Eggs_unck

Character

10

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

No; Unknown

Site

No; Unknown

No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

No; Unknown
No; Unknown

Site
Site

Collect for Salmonella
Collect for Salmonella

2014-current
2014-current

YES
YES

No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

No; Unknown
No; Unknown

Site
Site

Collect for Salmonella
Collect for Salmonella

2014-current
2014-current

YES
YES

No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any fresh cantaloupe?
Yes;
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with a cat?
Yes;
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat chicken or any foods containing
Yes;
chicken?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any ground chicken?
Yes;
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any chicken made outside of home at a
Yes;
business such as a restaurant, deli, fast food, take-out, or catered event?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat or drink any dairy products (e.g., milk,
Yes;
yogurt, cheese, ice cream, etc.)?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with a dog?
Yes;
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any eggs?
Yes;
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any eggs made outside of home at a
Yes;
business such as a restaurant, deli, fast food, take-out, or catered event?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any eggs that were runny or raw, or
Yes;
uncooked foods made with raw eggs?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child visit, work, or live on farm, ranch, petting
Yes;
zoo, or other setting that has animals?

26

CEA_Farm_ranch

Character

10

27

CEA_Fish

Character

10

28

CEA_Fish_unck

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any fish or fish products that was raw or
Yes; No; Unknown
undercooked (e.g., sushi, sashimi)?

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any fresh (not dried) herbs (basil,
cilantro, parsley)?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

Character

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any fish or fish products?

29

CEA_Herbs

30

CEA_Lettuce

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any fresh, raw lettuce?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

31

CEA_Live_poultry

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with any live poultry (e.g.,
Yes; No; Unknown
chickens, turkeys, hens, etc.)?

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

32

CEA_Milk_raw

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child drink any unpasteurized milk?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat or drink any other dairy products that
Yes; No; Unknown
were raw or unpasteurized (e.g., yogurts and ice cream made from raw milk)?

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

33

CEA_Odairy_raw

Character

34

CEA_Ountreat_water

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child drink any water directly from a natural
spring, lake, pond, stream, or river?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

35

CEA_Pig

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with any pigs?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

36

CEA_Pocketpet

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have contact with any mammalian
household pet other than a dog or cat?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

CEA_Pork

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat pork or any foods containing pork?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child drink any juice that was not pasteurized and
not from a concentrate (often bought from farms or orchards, but may be sold
Yes; No; Unknown
commercially with a label saying it is unpasteurized and may contain bacteria)?

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES
YES

37

38

CEA_Raw_cider

Character

10

39

CEA_Reptile_amphib

Character

10

40

CEA_Ruminants

Character

10

41

CEA_Seafd

Character

10

42

CEA_Seafd_unck

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with a reptile or
Yes;
amphibian (e.g., frog, snake, turtle, etc.)?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with any cattle, goats, or
Yes;
sheep?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any seafood (e.g., crab, shrimp, oysters,
Yes;
clams, etc.)?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any seafood that was raw or
Yes;
undercooked (e.g., raw oysters, clams, etc.)?

43

CEA_Sewer_water

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child reside in a home with a septic system?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

44

CEA_Sick_contact

Character

10

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

45

CEA_Sick_pet

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have a household member or a close contacYes; No; Unknown
with diarrhea?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with a pet that had
Yes; No; Unknown
diarrhea?

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

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(*Added and updated variables are highlighted in yellow)

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CEA_Softcheese

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any soft cheese (queso fresco, etc.)?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

47

CEA_Softcheese_raw

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any unpasteurized soft cheese (queso
Yes; No; Unknown
fresco, etc)?

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

48

CEA_Spinach

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any fresh (unfrozen), raw spinach?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

49

CEA_Sprouts

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any sprouts?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

50

CEA_Swim_treat

Character

10

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

51

CEA_Swim_untreat

Character

10

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

52

CEA_Tomatoes

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any fresh, raw tomatoes?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

53

CEA_Turkey

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any turkey or any foods containing
turkey?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

54

CEA_Turkey_grnd

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any ground turkey?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

55

CEA_Turkey_out

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any turkey made outside of home at a
Yes; No; Unknown
business such as a restaurant, deli, fast food, take-out, or catered event

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

56

CEA_Watermelon

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any fresh watermelon?

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

57

CEA_Well_water

Character

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

YES

58-62

Comorb1-Comorb5

Text Field

Site

Collect for Listeria cases. If
condition is something other than
listed in legal values, please
specify. Do not code as 'other'.

1996-current

YES

63

County

Character

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

YES

64

CultCdc

Character

Site

Collect for Campylobacter cases

2011-current

YES

65

CultClinic

Character

Site

Collect for Campylobacter cases

2011-current

YES

66

CultSphl

Character

Site

Collect for Campylobacter cases

2011-current

YES

67

Diarrhea

Character

10

Site

Collect actively for
Campylobacter cases; passively
for other pathogens.

2011-current

YES

68

DOB

Date

mmddyy10.

Case patient's date of birth

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

NO

69

DtAdmit

Date

mmddyy10.

Date of first hospital admission for this illness

Site

Collect for hospitalized cases

1996-current

YES

70

DtAdmit2

Date

mmddyy10.

Date of hospital admission for second hospitalization for this illness

Site

Collect for hospitalized cases

2008-current

YES

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In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child swim in, wade in, or enter a pool, hot
Yes; No; Unknown
tub/spa, fountain, or waterpark with treated water (chlorinated, etc.)?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child swim in, wade in, or enter an ocean, lake,
Yes; No; Unknown
pond, river, stream, or natural spring?

Yes; No; Unknown

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child use water from a private well as [your/their]
Yes; No; Unknown
primary source of drinking water?
AIDS;
Alcohol Abuse;
Artherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD/CAD);
Asthma;
Blunt Trauma;
Burns;
Cirrhosis;
CSF Leak (2 trauma/surgery);
Diabetes Mellitus;
Emphysema/COPD;
Heart Failure/CHF;
HIV Infection;
Hodgkin's Disease;
Immunoglobulin Deficiency;
Immunosuppressive Therapy (steroids, chemotherapy,
70 per variable If Listeria case, what are the underlying causes or associated illness?
radiation);
IVDU;
Leukemia;
Multiple Myeloma;
Nephrotic Syndrome;
Organ Transplant;
Other Illness;
Other Malignancy;
Penetrating Trauma;
Renal Failure/Dialysis;
Sickle Cell Anemia;
Splenectomy/asplenia;
Surgical Wound (post operative);
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE);
Unknown;
Varicella
20
Case-patient's county of residence
Positive;
Negative;
20
What was the culture result at CDC? (Does not include confirmation of isolates received.) Unknown;
No bacterial growth;
Not tested
Positive;
Negative;
20
What was the culture result at a clinical lab?
Unknown;
No bacterial growth;
Not tested
Positive;
Negative;
What was the culture result at a state public health lab? (Does not include confirmation ofUnknown;
20
isolates received.)
No bacterial growth;
Not tested
10

Did the case-patient have diarrhea (self-reported) during this illness?

Yes; No; Unknown

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DtDisch

Date

mmddyy10.

Date of first hospital discharge for this illness

Site

Collect for hospitalized cases

1996-current

YES

72

DtDisch2

Date

mmddyy10.

Date of hospital discharge for second hospitalization for this illness

Site

Collect for hospitalized cases

2008-current

YES

73

DtEntered

Date

mmddyy10.

Date case was entered into site's database

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

NO

74

DtOnset

Date

mmddyy10.

Date that the case-patient’s symptoms first began for this illness

Site

Collect for all cases

2009-current

YES

75

DtRcvd

Date

mmddyy10.

Date case-pateint's specimen was received in laboratory for initial testing

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

NO

76

DtRptComp

Date

mmddyy10.

Date case report form was completed

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

NO

77

DtSpec

Date

mmddyy10.

Case-patient's specimen collection date

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

YES

78

DtUSDepart

Date

mmddyy10.

If case-patient patient traveled internationally, date of departure from the U.S.

Site

Collect for cases that reported
international travel during
incubation period

2004-current

YES

79

DtUSReturn

Date

mmddyy10.

If case-patient traveled internationally, date of return to the U.S.

Site

Collect for cases that reported
international travel during
incubation period

2004-current

YES

80

DxO157

Character

30

For possible E.coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for O157 by EIA or
PCR at a clinical laboratory?

Site

Collect for E.coli cases

2014-current

YES

81

DxO157TestType

Character

100

Name of EIA or PCR test used

Site

Collecr for E.coli cases

2014-current

YES

82

EforsNum

Character

6

CDC FDOSS outbreak ID number

1-999999

Site

2004-current

YES

83

Ethnicity

Character

1

Case-patient's ethnicity

H (Hispanic), N (Non-Hispanic), U (Unknown)

Site

1996-current

YES

Positive;
Negative;
Not tested
ImmunoCard STAT! O157 (Meridian)
Diatherix;
Luminex;
Metametrix;
Other

Collect for cases that are part of a
recognized outbreak
Collect for all cases

84

Fever

Character

10

Did the case-patient have fever (self-reported) during this illness?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect actively for
Campylobacter ; passively for
other pathogens.

2011-current

YES

85

Hospital

Character

7

Was case-patient hospitalized within (+/-) 7 days of specimen collection?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

YES

86

HospTrans

Character

7

If case-patient was hospitalized, was s/he transferred to another hospital?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for hospitalized cases

1996-current

YES

87

HUS

Character

7

Did case patient have a diagnosis of HUS?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for E.coli cases

2009-current

YES

88

Immigrate

Character

7

Site

Collect for all cases

2008-current

YES

89

Interview

Character

7

Site

Collect for all cases

2008-current

YES

90

LabName

Character

25

Name of submitting laboratory

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

NO

91

LabNum

Character

12

Local aliquot identification number

Varies by state

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

NO

92

LocalID

Character

16

Ccase-patient's medical record number

Varies by state

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

NO

Site

Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available.

2011-current

YES

Site

Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available.

2011-current

YES

Site

Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available.

2011-current

YES

93

OtherCdcTest

Character

30

94

OtherClinicTest

Character

30

95

OtherClinicTestType

Character

100

11/22/2013

Did case-patient immigrate to the U.S.? (within 30 days of onset forSalmonella Typhi &
Yes; No; Unknown
Listeria , 15 days for Cryptosporidum and Cyclospora , and 7 days for all other
pathogens)
Was the case-patient interviewed by public health (i.e. state or local health department or
Yes; No; Unknown
FoodNet staff)?

Stx1+;
Stx2+;
For possible E.coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using Stx1+ & Stx2+;
another test at the CDC?
Positive Undifferentiated;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing using another test at CDC?
Negative
For possible Cryptosporidium cases, results from DFA, IFA or other tests would be
Indeterminate
entered here.
Not tested
Stx1+;
Stx2+;
For possible E.coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using Stx1+ & Stx2+;
another test at a clinical laboratory?
Positive Undifferentiated;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing using another test at a
Negative
clinical laboratory? For possibleCryptosporidium cases, results from DFA, IFA or other
Indeterminate
tests would be entered here.
Not tested
PARA-TECT Crypto/Giardia DFA 75 (Medical Chemical
Corporation);
Merifluor DFA (Meridian);
Crypto CEL (Cellabs);
Crypto/Giardia CEL (Cellabs);
Name of other test used at a clinical laboratory
Wet mount;
Trichrome stain;
Modified acid-fast;
Other;

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(*Added and updated variables are highlighted in yellow)

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OtherSphlTest

Character

30

97

OtherSphlTestType

Character

100

98

Outbreak

Character

7

Unknown
Stx1+;
Stx2+;
For possible E.coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using Stx1+ & Stx2+;
Positive Undifferentiated;
another test at a state public health laboratory?
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing using another test at a state
Negative
public health laboratory? For possibleCryptosporidium cases, results from DFA, IFA or
Indeterminate
other tests would be entered here.
Not tested
PARA-TECT Crypto/Giardia DFA 75 (Medical Chemical
Corporation);
Merifluor DFA (Meridian);
Crypto CEL (Cellabs);
Crypto/Giardia CEL (Cellabs);
For possible Cryptosporidium cases: Name of other test used at a state public health
Wet mount;
laboratory
Trichrome stain;
Modified acid-fast;
Other;
Unknown
Other;
For other pathogens: Name of other test used at a state public health laboratory
Unknown
Was the case-patient part of a recognized outbreak?
Yes; No

99

OutbrkStID

Character

30

State outbreak identification number

Varies by state

50

Type of outbreak that the case-patient was part of

Foodborne; Waterborne; Animal contact; Person-to-person;
Environmental contamination other than food/water;
Indeterminate; Other; Unknown

7

Case-patient's outcome (assessed for non-hospitalized cases within 7 days of specimen
collection date and hospitalized cases at hospital discharge)

Alive; Dead; Unknown

100
101

OutbrkType
Outcome

Character
Character

102

OutFetal

Character

35

103

Pathogen

Character

25

104

PatID

Character

9

105

PcrCdc

Character

30

106

PcrClinic

Character

30

107

PcrClinicTestType

Character

100

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If Listeria case was pregnancy-associated, what was the outcome of the fetus?

Survived, no apparent illness;
Survived, clinical infection;
Live birth/neonatal death;
Abortion/stillbirth;
Induced abortion;
Unknown;
Abortion, otherwise undetermined;
Live birth, otherwise undetermined;
Survived, otherwise undetermined
Campylobacter;
Cryptosporidium;

Cyclospora;
E. coli;
Listeria;
Salmonella;
Shigella;
Vibrio;
Yersinia;
Unique ID for case-patient's infection
Varies by state
Stx1+;
Stx2+;
For possible E. coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using Stx1+ & Stx2+;
Positive Undifferentiated;
PCR at CDC?
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive;
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing for diagnosis using PCR at
Negative;
CDC? (Do not enter PCR results if PCR was performed for speciation or subtyping).
Not tested
Stx1+;
Stx2+;
For possible E. coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using Stx1+ & Stx2+;
PCR at a clincal laboratory?
Positive Undifferentiated;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive;
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing using PCR at a clinical
Negative;
laboratory? (where goal of testing is primary detection not subtyping or speciation)
Not tested
Diatherix
Luminex;
ProGastroSSCS;
Medical diagnostics;
Metametrix
Name of PCR assay used
Seegene
Staten Serum Institut PCR assay
Home brew assay Lab-developed test
Unknown
Name of bacterial or parasitic pathogen identified from the case-patient’s specimen

Site

Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available.

2011-current

YES

Site

Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available.

2011-current

YES

Site

2004-current

YES

2008-current

NO

Site

Collect if case is part of a
recognized outbreak

2008-current

YES

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

YES

Site

Collect for Listeria cases

1996-current

YES

Site

Collect for all cases. Prior to 2011,
called 'Isolate'.

1996-current

YES

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

NO

Site

Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available.

2009-current

YES

Site

Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available.

2010-current

YES

Site

Collect for all pathogens detected
by PCR in a clinical lab

2011-current

YES

Site

Collect for all cases
Collect if case is part of a
recognized outbreak

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(Site-transmitted variables)
(*Added and updated variables are highlighted in yellow)

Stx1+;
Stx2+;
For possible E. coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using Stx1+ & Stx2+;
Positive Undifferentiated;
PCR at a state public health laboratory?
Negative;
Not Tested
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing for diagnosis using PCR at Positive
the state public health laboratory? (Do not enter PCR results if PCR was performed for Negative
speciation or subtyping).
Not tested

30

PersonID

Character

30

Unique Identification number for person or patient

Varies by state

Site

Collect for all cases

2008-current

NO

Pregnant

Character

7

Is this Listeria case pregnancy-associated?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Listeria cases

1996-current

YES

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

YES

PcrSphl

109
110

Site

Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available.

Character

108

2009-current

YES

Race

Character

1

Case-patienty's race

A (Asian);
B (Black);
I (American Indian or Alaskan Native);
M (Multi-Racial);
O (Unspecified);
P (Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian);
W (White);
U (Unknown)

112

ResultID

Character

30

Unique identifier for laboratory result

Varies by state

Site

Collect for all cases

2008-current

NO

113

RptComp

Character

7

Is all of the information for this case complete?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

YES

114

SalGroup

Character

2

Salmonella serogroup

See Kauffman White scheme

Site

Collect for Salmonella

1996-current

YES

115

SentCDC

Character

7

Was specimen or isolate forwarded to CDC for testing or confirmation?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for all cases

2009-current

YES

Site

Collect for Salmonella, Listeria,
Shigella, Vibrio, Yersinia

1996-current

NO

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

YES

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

NO

Site

Collect for all cases for which the
isolate was sent to a state public
health lab

1996-current

NO

Site

Collect for Campylobacter and
Cryptosporidium cases

2010-current

NO

111

For Campylobacter and Cryptosporidium : n/a.
For Listeria : 1; 1/2A; 1/2B; 1/2C; 3A; 3B; 3C; 4; 4B
Untypeable; Unknown
For Salmonella : See Kaufmann-White scheme
For Shigella : boydii; dysenteria;, flexneri; sonnei
116

SeroSite

Character

60

Serotype/species of pathogen submitted by site

117

Sex

Character

1

Case-patient's sex

118

SiteID

Character

10

Site identification number

119

SLabsID

Character

30

State lab identification number

120

SpeciesClinic

Character

60

For Campylobacter or Cryptosporidium, what was the species result at clinical lab?

For Vibrio : alginolyticus; cholerae; cincinnatiensis; damsela;
fluvialis; furnissii; harveyi; hollisae; metschnikovi; mimicus;
parahaemolyticus; vulnificus; Unknown
For Yersinia : ldovae; bercovieri;enterocolitica; frederiksenii;
intermedia; kristensenii; mollaretii; pseudotuberculosis;
rohdei; ruckeri; Unknown.
M (Male); F (Female); U (Unknown)
California – CDA2, CDA201, CDA20101, CDA20102,
CDA20103, CDA202, CDA203, CDA6;
Colorado – CDCO;
Connecticut – CDA5,
GA GOA – CDGE;
GA MSA – CDA1, CDA101;
Maryland - CDE1;
Minnesota –CDMN;
New Mexico – CDNM;
New York – CDNF;
Oregon – CDOR;
Tennessee – CDTN
Varies by state

For Campylobacter : jejuni; jejuni subsp jejuni; jejuni subsp.
doylei; coli; ,lari; lari subsp. concheus; lari subsp. lari;
upsaliensis;,helveticus; fetus; fetus subsp fetus; fetus subsp
venerealis;hyointestinalis; hyointestinalis subsp.
hyointestinalis; hyointestinalis subsp. lawsonii; sputorum;
sputorum bv sputorum; sputorum bv paraureolyticus;
lanienae; mucosalis;insulaenigrae; concisus; curvus; rectus;
showae;gracilis; canadenesis; peloridis;avium; cuniculorum;
hominis; Unknown; Not tested.
For Cryptosporidium : canis; felis; hominis; meleagridis;
muris; parvum ; Unknown; Not Tested.

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FoodNet Variable List, 2014
(Site-transmitted variables)
(*Added and updated variables are highlighted in yellow)

121

SpeciesSphl

Character

60

Site

Collect for Campylobacter or
Cryptosporidium cases

2010-current

NO

Case patient's specimen collection source

Abscess;
Amniotic fluid;
Blood;
Bone;
CSF;
Ear;
Gall bladder;
Genitals;
Joint;
Lung;
Peritoneal fluid;
Placenta;
Rectal swab;
Sputum;
Stool;
Urine;
Wound;
Unknown

Site

Collect for all cases. If specimen
source is something other than
listed in legal values, please
specify. Do not code as 'other'.

1996-current

NO

SpecSite

Character

123

State

Character

2

Case patient's state of residence

CA; CO; CT; GA; MD; MN; NM; NY; OR; TN

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

YES

124

StecH7

Character

20

If E. coli , was it H7 antigen positive?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for E.coli cases

1996-current

NO

125

StecHAg

Character

3

If E. coli , what was the H-antigen number?

1-99

Site

Collect for E.coli cases

1996-current

NO

126

StecNM

Character

7

If E. coli , was the isolate non-motile?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for E.coli cases

1996-current

NO

127

StecO157

Character

20

If E. coli , was it O157 positive?

Yes; No; Unknown; Not Tested

Site

Collect for E.coli cases

1996-current

NO

Site

Collect for E.coli cases

1996-current

NO

Site

Collect for E.coli cases

1996-current

NO

122

30

For Campylobacter or Cryptosporidium , what was the species result at SPHL?

For Campylobacter: jejuni; jejuni subsp jejuni; jejuni subsp.
doylei; coli; ,lari; lari subsp. concheus; lari subsp. lari;
upsaliensis;,helveticus; fetus; fetus subsp fetus; fetus subsp
venerealis;hyointestinalis; hyointestinalis subsp.
hyointestinalis; hyointestinalis subsp. lawsonii; sputorum;
sputorum bv sputorum; sputorum bv paraureolyticus;
lanienae; mucosalis;insulaenigrae;concisus; curvus; rectus;
showae;gracilis; canadenesis; peloridis;avium; cuniculorum;
hominis ; Unknown; Not tested.
For
Cryptosporidium : canis; felis; hominis; meleagridis; muris;
parvum; Unknown; Not Tested.

128

StecOAg

Character

3

If E. coli, what was the O-antigen number?

1-999
‘555'=not O157, O antigen pending or at CDC
’666'=not O157, O antigen unknown
‘777'=O antigen undetermined
'999'=O antigen rough

129

StecStx

Character

40

Was E. coli Shiga toxin-producing?

Yes; No; Unknown; Not Tested

130

StLabRcvd

Character

7

Was the isolate sent to a state public health laboratory? (Answer 'Yes' if it was sent to any
Yes; No; Unknown
state lab, even if it was sent to a lab outside of the case's state of residence)

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

YES

131

TravelDest

Text Field

70

If case-patient traveled internationally, to where did they travel?

Site

Collect for cases that reported
international travel during
incubation period

2004-current

YES

132

TravelInt

Character

7

Did the case patient travel internationally? (within 30 days of onset forSalmonella Typhi
Yes; No; Unknown
& Listeria , 15 days for Cryptosporidum and Cyclospora , and 7 days for all other
pathogens)

Site

Collect for all cases

2004-current

YES

133

Zipcode

Character

10

Case-patient's zipcode

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

NO

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List country, or countries, visited

5 digit zipcode; 5 digit plus 4, if available.