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(Site-transmitted variables)
Variable Name
Format
Length
Description
Answers (Legal Values)
Sent by Site or
Created at CDC
Comment
Category
Included in standard
data requests?
Site
Collect for all pathogens for
which culture-independent results
are available. Prior to 2011, called
'EiaClinic'.
2009-current
Culture-Independent
Testing
YES
Site
Collect for all pathogens for
which culture-independent results
are available.
2011-current
Culture-Independent
Testing
YES
Year(s) for which
variable is available
Stx1+;
Stx2+;
For possible E. coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using
an antigen-based test (e.g.EIA or lateral flow) at a clinical laboratory?
1
AgClinic
Character
30
Stx1+ & Stx2+;
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
For possible E.coli cases: Name of antigen-based test used at clinical laboratory
2
AgClinicTestType
Character
100
For possible Cryptosporidium cases: Name of antigen-based test used at clinical
laboratory
Alere Shiga Toxin Quik Chek
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);
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 clinical laboratory
PREMIER™ CAMPY assay (Meridian);
ImmunoCard STAT! CAMPY (Meridian);
Xpect Campylobacter assay (Remel);
For other pathogens: Name of antigen-based test used at clinical laboratory
Other;
Unknown
3
AgeMnth
Numeric
2
Age of case-patient in months if patient is <1yr
1-11
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Demographics
YES
4
AgeYr
Numeric
3
Age of case-patient in years
1-105
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Demographics
YES
Site
Collect for all pathogens for
which culture-independent results
are available. Prior to 2011, called
'EiaSphl'.
2009-current
Culture-Independent
Testing
YES
Site
Collect for all pathogens for
which culture-independent results
are available.
2011-current
Culture-Independent
Testing
YES
5
AgSphl
Character
30
Stx1+;
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 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);
6
AgSphlTestType
FINAL 6/22/2015
Character
100
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;
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(Site-transmitted variables)
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Variable Name
AgSphlTestType
Format
Character
Length
100
Description
For possible Cryptosporidium cases: Name
of antigen-based test used at state public
health laboratory
Answers (Legal Values)
Sent by Site or
Created
at CDC
Site
Year(s) for which
2011-current
variable
is available
Category
Culture-Independent
Testing
Collect for all pathogens for
which culture-independent results
are available. Prior to 2011, called
'EiaClinic'.
2009-current
Culture-Independent
Testing
YES
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Other
NO
1996-current
Culture-Independent
Testing
YES
TechLab EIA Cryptosporidium;
Crypto CELISA (Cellabs);
For possible E. coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using
an antigen-based test (e.g.EIA or lateral flow) at a clinical laboratory?
1
AgClinic
Character
30
7
Audit
Character
7
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);
Other;
For other pathogens: Name of antigen-based test used at state public health laboratory
Unknown
Was case found during an audit?
Yes; No
Included in standard
data requests?
YES
Collect for
all pathogens for
Comment
which culture-independent results
are available.
Site
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'.
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
Clinical Information
YES
10
CEA_Beef
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat beef or any foods containing beef?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
11
CEA_Beef_grnd
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any ground beef?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
12
CEA_Beef_out
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any beef made outside of home at a
business such as a restaurant, deli, fast food, take-out, or catered event?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
Exposure
YES
13
CEA_Beef_unckgrnd
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any ground beef that was undercooked
Yes; No; Unknown
or raw?
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
14
CEA_Berries
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any fresh (unfrozen) berries?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
15
CEA_Bird
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with a bird, not including
Yes; No; Unknown
live poultry such as chickens or turkeys?
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
16
CEA_Cantaloupe
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any fresh cantaloupe?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
17
CEA_Cat
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with a cat?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
18
CEA_Chicken
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat chicken or any foods containing
chicken?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
19
CEA_Chx_fresh
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any chicken at home that was bought
fresh (refrigerated)?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Campylobacter
2015-current
Exposure
YES
20
CEA_Chx_frozen
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any chicken at home that was bought
frozen?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Campylobacter
2015-current
Exposure
YES
21
CEA_Chx_grnd
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any ground chicken?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
22
CEA_Chx_out
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any chicken 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 and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
23
CEA_Dairy
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat or drink any dairy products (e.g., milk,
Yes; No; Unknown
yogurt, cheese, ice cream, etc.)?
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
24
CEA_Dog
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with a dog?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
25
CEA_Eggs
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any eggs?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
FINAL 6/22/2015
FoodNet Variable List, 2016
(Site-transmitted variables)
Sent by Site or
Created at CDC
Comment
Year(s) for which
variable is available
Category
Included in standard
data requests?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Site
Exposure
Culture-Independent
Testing
YES
YES
Exposure
YES
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
Site
Collect for Campylobacter
2015-current
Exposure
YES
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Campylobacter
2015-current
Exposure
YES
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Campylobacter
2015-current
Exposure
YES
Variable Name
Format
Length
26
CEA_Eggs_out
Character
10
27
1
CEA_Eggs_unck
AgClinic
Character
Character
10
30
28
CEA_Farm_ranch
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child visit, work, or live on farm, ranch, petting
Yes; No; Unknown
zoo, or other setting that has animals?
Site
29
CEA_Fish
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any fish or fish products?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
30
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 undercooked (e.g., sushi, sashimi)?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child or anyone in your household handle raw
meat?
Yes; No; Unknown
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child or anyone in your household handle raw
poultry?
31
32
CEA_Handle_raw_meat
CEA_Handle_raw_poultry
Character
Character
Description
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any eggs made outside of home at a
business such as a restaurant, deli, fast food, take-out, or catered event?
For possible E. coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using
an antigen-based test (e.g.EIA or lateral flow) at a clinical laboratory?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any eggs that were runny or raw, or
uncooked foods made with raw eggs?
Answers (Legal Values)
Salmonella
2014-current (Salm );
Collect for all
pathogensand
for
Campylobacter results 2015-current (Campy)
which culture-independent
2009-current
are available. Prior to 2011, called
'EiaClinic'.
Collect for
Salmonella and
2014-current (Salm );
Campylobacter
2015-current (Campy)
33
CEA_Handle_raw_seafood
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child or anyone in your household handle raw
seafood?
34
CEA_Herbs
Character
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 and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
35
CEA_Lamb
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any lamb or mutton?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Campylobacter
2015-current
Exposure
YES
36
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 and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
37
CEA_Live_poultry
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with any live poultry
(e.g., chickens, turkeys, hens, etc.)?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
38
CEA_Liver_pate
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any liver pate?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Campylobacter
2015-current
Exposure
YES
39
CEA_Liver_raw
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any raw or undercooked liver?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Campylobacter
2015-current
Exposure
YES
40
CEA_Milk_pasteurized
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any pasteurized cow's or goat's milk? Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Campylobacter
2015-current
Exposure
YES
41
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 and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
42
CEA_Odairy_raw
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat or drink any other dairy products that
were raw or unpasteurized (e.g., yogurts and ice cream made from raw milk)?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
43
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 and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
44
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 and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
45
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 and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
46
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 and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
47
CEA_Raw_cider
Character
10
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
commercially with a label saying it is unpasteurized and may contain bacteria)?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
48
CEA_Reptile_amphib
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with a reptile or
amphibian (e.g., frog, snake, turtle, etc.)?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
49
CEA_Ruminants
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with any cattle, goats, or
Yes; No; Unknown
sheep?
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
FINAL 6/22/2015
FoodNet Variable List, 2016
(Site-transmitted variables)
Sent by Site or
Created at CDC
Comment
Year(s) for which
variable is available
Category
Included in standard
data requests?
Yes; No
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2016-current
Exposure
NO
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Site
Exposure
Culture-Independent
Testing
YES
YES
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any seafood that was raw or
undercooked (e.g., raw oysters, clams, etc.)?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Exposure
YES
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 and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have a household member or a close
contact with diarrhea?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
CEA_Sick_pet
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with a pet that had
diarrhea?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
56
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 and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
57
CEA_Softcheese_raw
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any unpasteurized soft cheese (queso
fresco, etc)?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
58
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 and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
59
CEA_Sprouts
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any sprouts?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
60
CEA_Swim_treat
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child swim in, wade in, or enter a pool, hot
tub/spa, fountain, or waterpark with treated water (chlorinated, etc.)?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
61
CEA_Swim_untreat
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child swim in, wade in, or enter an ocean, lake,
pond, river, stream, or natural spring?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
62
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 and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
63
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 and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
64
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 and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
65
CEA_Turkey_out
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any turkey made outside of home at a
business such as a restaurant, deli, fast food, take-out, or catered event?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
66
CEA_Watermelon
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any fresh watermelon?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
67
CEA_Well_water
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child use water from a private well as
[your/their] primary source of drinking water?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
68
County
Character
20
Case-patient's county of residence
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Demographics
YES
Site
Collect for Campylobacter cases
2011-current
Pathogen-specific
(Campylobacter )
YES
Site
Collect for Campylobacter cases
2011-current
Pathogen-specific
(Campylobacter )
YES
Variable Name
Format
Length
50
CEA_Sampled
Character
3
51
1
CEA_Seafd
AgClinic
Character
Character
10
30
52
CEA_Seafd_unck
Character
10
53
CEA_Sewer_water
Character
54
CEA_Sick_contact
55
69
CultCdc
Character
20
70
CultClinic
Character
20
FINAL 6/22/2015
Description
Denotes whether or not a case was chosen as part of a sampling scheme for CEA. Does
not denote eligibility or interview completion. Sites not using sampling schemes can
leave
this variable
For possible
E. coliblank.
cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using
an antigen-based test (e.g.EIA or lateral flow) at a clinical laboratory?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any seafood (e.g., crab, shrimp,
oysters, clams, etc.)?
Answers (Legal Values)
Positive;
Negative;
What was the culture result at CDC? (Does not include confirmation of isolates received.) Unknown;
No bacterial growth;
Not tested
Positive;
Negative;
What was the culture result at a clinical lab?
Unknown;
No bacterial growth;
Collect
pathogensand
for
Collect for
for all
Salmonella
2014-current (Salm );
which culture-independent
Campylobacter results 2015-current
(Campy)
2009-current
are available. Prior to 2011, called
'EiaClinic'.
Collect for Salmonella and
2014-current (Salm );
Campylobacter
2015-current (Campy)
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Variable
Name
CultClinic
Format
Character
Length
20
What was the culture result at a clinicalDescription
lab?
For possible
coli cases:
was public
the result
of specimen
testing
for Shiga
toxin using
What
was theE.culture
resultWhat
at a state
health
lab? (Does
not include
confirmation
an
antigen-based
test (e.g.EIA or lateral flow) at a clinical laboratory?
of isolates
received.)
Answers (Legal Values)
Not tested
Positive;
Negative;
Unknown;
No bacterial growth;
Not tested
Sent by Site or
Site
Created at CDC
Year(s)
for which
2011-current
variable is available
Collect for Campylobacter cases
Collect for all pathogens for
which culture-independent results
are available. Prior to 2011, called
'EiaClinic'.
Collect
actively for
2011-current
Campylobacter cases; passively
for other pathogens.
2011-current
Pathogen-specific
Category
(Campylobacter )
Pathogen-specific
(Campylobacter )
Culture-Independent
Testing
Included in standard
YES
data requests?
71
CultSphl
Character
20
1
AgClinic
Character
30
72
Diarrhea
Character
10
73
DOB
Date
mmddyy10. Case patient's date of birth
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Demographics
NO
Site
Collect for hospitalized cases
1996-current
Hospitalization
YES
Did the case-patient have diarrhea (self-reported) during this illness?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Comment
Campylobacter cases
Site
Site
2009-current
Clinical Information
YES
YES
YES
74
DtAdmit
Date
mmddyy10. Date of first hospital admission for this illness
75
DtAdmit2
Date
mmddyy10. Date of hospital admission for second hospitalization for this illness
Site
Collect for hospitalized cases
2008-current
Hospitalization
YES
76
DtDisch
Date
mmddyy10. Date of first hospital discharge for this illness
Site
Collect for hospitalized cases
1996-current
Hospitalization
YES
77
DtDisch2
Date
mmddyy10. Date of hospital discharge for second hospitalization for this illness
Site
Collect for hospitalized cases
2008-current
Hospitalization
YES
78
DtEntered
Date
mmddyy10. Date case was entered into site's database
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Other
NO
79
DtOnset
Date
mmddyy10. Date that the case-patient’s symptoms first began for this illness
Site
Collect for all cases
2009-current
Clinical Information
YES
Site
NO
80
DtRcvd
Date
mmddyy10. Date case-pateint's specimen was received in laboratory for initial testing
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Lab Information
81
DtRptComp
Date
mmddyy10. Date case report form was completed
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Other
NO
82
DtSpec
Date
mmddyy10. Case-patient's specimen collection date
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Lab Information
YES
83
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
Travel
YES
84
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
Travel
YES
85
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
Pathogen-specific
(E.coli)
YES
86
DxO157TestType
Character
100
Name of EIA or PCR test used
Site
Collect for E.coli cases
2014-current
Pathogen-specific
(E.coli)
YES
Site
Collect for cases that are part of a
recognized outbreak
2004-current
Outbreak
YES
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Demographics
YES
Collect actively for
Campylobacter ; passively for
other pathogens.
2011-current
Clinical Information
YES
Positive;
Negative;
Not tested
ImmunoCard STAT! O157 (Meridian)
Biofire FilmArray;
Diatherix;
Luminex;
Metametrix;
Other
1-999999;
87
EforsNum
Character
6
CDC FDOSS outbreak ID number
888888='multi-state outbreak with exposure in multiple states'
999999='multi-state outbreak with a single exposure outside of
the FoodNet catchment area'
88
89
Ethnicity
Fever
Character
1
Case-patient's ethnicity
H (Hispanic), N (Non-Hispanic), U (Unknown)
Character
10
Did the case-patient have fever (self-reported) during this illness?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
90
Hospital
Character
7
Was case-patient hospitalized within (+/-) 7 days of specimen collection?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Hospitalization
YES
91
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
Hospitalization
YES
92
HUS
Character
7
Did case patient have a diagnosis of HUS?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for E.coli cases
2009-current
Clinical Information
YES
Site
Collect for all cases
2008-current
Travel
YES
Site
Collect for all cases
2008-current
Other
YES
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Lab Information
NO
93
7
Immigrate
Character
94
Interview
Character
7
95
LabName
Character
25
FINAL 6/22/2015
Did case-patient immigrate to the U.S.? (within 30 days of onset for Salmonella Typhi &
Listeria , 15 days for Cryptosporidum and Cyclospora , and 7 days for all other
Yes; No; Unknown
pathogens)
Was the case-patient interviewed by public health (i.e. state or local health department or
Yes; No; Unknown
FoodNet staff)?
Name of submitting laboratory
FoodNet Variable List, 2016
(Site-transmitted variables)
Variable Name
Format
Length
96
LabNum
Character
12
Local aliquot identification number
97
LocalID
Character
16
For possible E.medical
coli cases:
What
was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using
Case-patient's
record
number
an antigen-based test (e.g.EIA or lateral flow) at a clinical laboratory?
1
AgClinic
Character
30
For possible E.coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using
another test at the CDC?
98
OtherCdcTest
Character
30
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing using another test at CDC?
For possible Cryptosporidium cases, results from DFA, IFA or other tests would be
entered here.
For possible E.coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using
another test at a clinical laboratory?
99
OtherClinicTest
Character
30
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing using another test at a
clinical laboratory? For possible Cryptosporidium cases, results from DFA, IFA or other
tests would be entered here.
100
OtherClinicTestType
Character
100
Name of other test used at a clinical laboratory
For possible E.coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using
another test at a state public health laboratory?
101
OtherSphlTest
Character
30
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing using another test at a state
public health laboratory? For possible Cryptosporidium cases, results from DFA, IFA or
other tests would be entered here.
102
OtherSphlTestType
Character
100
Sent by Site or
Created at CDC
Comment
Year(s) for which
variable is available
Category
Included in standard
data requests?
Varies by state
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Lab Information
NO
Varies by state
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
ID Field
NO
Site
Collect for all pathogens for
which culture-independent results
are available. Prior to 2011, called
'EiaClinic'.
2009-current
Culture-Independent
Testing
YES
Site
Collect for all pathogens for
which culture-independent results
are available.
2011-current
Culture-Independent
Testing
YES
Site
Collect for all pathogens for
which culture-independent results
are available.
2011-current
Culture-Independent
Testing
YES
Site
Collect for all pathogens for
which culture-independent results
are available.
2011-current
Culture-Independent
Testing
YES
Site
Collect for all pathogens for
which culture-independent results
are available.
2011-current
Culture-Independent
Testing
YES
Site
Collect for all pathogens for
which culture-independent results
are available.
2011-current
Culture-Independent
Testing
YES
Description
For possible Cryptosporidium cases: Name of other test used at a state public health
laboratory
For other pathogens: Name of other test used at a state public health laboratory
Answers (Legal Values)
Stx1+;
Stx2+;
Stx1+ & Stx2+;
Positive Undifferentiated;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive
Negative
Indeterminate
Not tested
Stx1+;
Stx2+;
Stx1+ & Stx2+;
Positive Undifferentiated;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive
Negative
Indeterminate
Not tested
PARA-TECT Crypto/Giardia DFA 75 (Medical Chemical
Corporation);
Merifluor DFA (Meridian);
Crypto CEL (Cellabs);
Crypto/Giardia CEL (Cellabs);
Wet mount;
Trichrome stain;
Modified acid-fast;
Other;
Unknown
Stx1+;
Stx2+;
Stx1+ & Stx2+;
Positive Undifferentiated;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive
Negative
Indeterminate
Not tested
PARA-TECT Crypto/Giardia DFA 75 (Medical Chemical
Corporation);
Merifluor DFA (Meridian);
Crypto CEL (Cellabs);
Crypto/Giardia CEL (Cellabs);
Wet mount;
Trichrome stain;
Modified acid-fast;
Other;
Unknown
Other;
Unknown
103
Outbreak
Character
7
Was the case-patient part of a recognized outbreak?
Yes; No
Site
Collect for all cases
2004-current
Outbreak
YES
104
OutbrkStID
Character
30
State outbreak identification number
Varies by state
Site
Collect if case is part of a
recognized outbreak
2008-current
Outbreak
NO
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
Site
Collect if case is part of a
recognized outbreak
2008-current
Outbreak
YES
105
FINAL 6/22/2015
OutbrkType
Character
50
FoodNet Variable List, 2016
(Site-transmitted variables)
Variable Name
Format
Length
Outcome
Character
7
106
107
1
OutFetal
AgClinic
Character
Character
35
30
Sent by Site or
Created at CDC
Comment
Year(s) for which
variable is available
Category
Included in standard
data requests?
Alive; Dead; Unknown
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Clinical Information
YES
Still pregnant;
Fetal death;
Induced abortion;
Delivery
Unknown;
Site
Site
1996-current
2009-current
Pathogen-specific
Culture-Independent
(Listeria)
Testing
YES
YES
Description
Case-patient's outcome (assessed for non-hospitalized cases within 7 days of specimen
collection date and hospitalized cases at hospital discharge)
For possible E. coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using
an antigen-based test (e.g.EIA or lateral flow) at a clinical laboratory?
If Listeria case was pregnancy-associated, what was the outcome of the pregnancy? Note:
fetal death includes miscarriage or stillbirth; delivery is a live birth.
Answers (Legal Values)
Collect for all pathogens for
Collect for Listeria cases
which culture-independent results
are available. Prior to 2011, called
'EiaClinic'.
Campylobacter;
Cryptosporidium;
108
Pathogen
Character
25
Name of bacterial or parasitic pathogen identified from the case-patient’s specimen
109
PatID
Character
9
Unique ID for case-patient's infection
For possible E. coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using
PCR at CDC?
110
PcrCdc
Character
30
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing for diagnosis using PCR at
CDC? (Do not enter PCR results if PCR was performed for speciation or subtyping).
For possible E. coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using
PCR at a clincal laboratory?
111
PcrClinic
Character
30
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing using PCR at a clinical
laboratory? (where goal of testing is primary detection not subtyping or speciation)
112
PcrClinicTestType
Character
100
Name of PCR assay used at a clinical lab
For possible E. coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using
PCR at a state public health laboratory?
113
PcrSphl
Character
30
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing for diagnosis using PCR at
the state public health laboratory? (Do not enter PCR results if PCR was performed for
speciation or subtyping).
114
PcrSphlTestType
FINAL 6/22/2015
Character
100
Name of PCR assay used at a state public health lab
Cyclospora;
E. coli;
Listeria;
Salmonella;
Shigella;
Vibrio;
Yersinia;
Varies by state
Stx1+;
Stx2+;
Stx1+ & Stx2+;
Positive Undifferentiated;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive;
Negative;
Not tested
Stx1+;
Stx2+;
Stx1+ & Stx2+;
Positive Undifferentiated;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive;
Negative;
Not tested
Biofire FilmArray;
BD Max Enteric;
Diatherix;
Luminex;
ProGastroSSCS;
Medical diagnostics;
Metametrix
Nanosphere
Seegene
Staten Serum Institut PCR assay
Lab-developed test
Unknown
Stx1+;
Stx2+;
Stx1+ & Stx2+;
Positive Undifferentiated;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive
Negative
Not tested
Biofire FilmArray;
BD Max Enteric;
Diatherix;
Luminex;
ProGastroSSCS;
Medical diagnostics;
Metametrix
Nanosphere
Seegene
Site
Collect for all cases. Prior to
2011, called 'Isolate'.
1996-current
Lab Information
YES
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
ID field
NO
Site
Collect for all pathogens for
which culture-independent results
are available.
2009-current
Culture-Independent
Testing
YES
Site
Collect for all pathogens for
which culture-independent results
are available.
2010-current
Culture-Independent
Testing
YES
Site
Collect for all pathogens detected
by PCR in a clinical lab
2011-current
Culture-Independent
Testing
YES
Site
Collect for all pathogens for
which culture-independent results
are available.
2009-current
Culture-Independent
Testing
YES
Site
Collect for all pathogens detected
by PCR in a state public health lab
2015-current
Culture-Independent
Testing
YES
FoodNet Variable List, 2016
(Site-transmitted variables)
114
PcrSphlTestType
Variable Name
Character
Format
100
Length
115
PersonID
Character
30
1
116
AgClinic
Pregnant
Character
Character
30
7
Name of PCR assay used at a state public health lab
Description
For possible E. coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using
an
antigen-based
test (e.g.EIA
or or
lateral
flow) at a clinical laboratory?
Identification
number
for person
patient
Answers (Legal Values)
Site
Sent by
Site or
Created at CDC
Collect for all pathogens detected
by PCR in aComment
state public health lab
2015-current
Year(s) for which
variable is available
Culture-Independent
IncludedYES
in standard
Testing
Category
data requests?
Staten Serum Institut PCR assay
Lab-developed test
Unknown
Varies by state
Site
Is this Listeria case pregnancy-associated?
Yes; No; Unknown
Collect
forpathogens
all cases for
Collect
for all
which culture-independent results
are available.
Prior
to 2011,
called
Collect for
Listeria
cases
'EiaClinic'.
2008-current
Site
Site
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Demographics
2009-current
1996-current
ID field
Culture-Independent
Pathogen-specific
Testing
(Listeria)
NO
YES
YES
Race
Character
1
Case-patienty's race
A (Asian);
B (Black);
I (American Indian or Alaskan Native);
M (Multi-Racial);
O (Other);
P (Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian);
W (White);
U (Unknown)
118
ResultID
Character
30
Unique identifier for laboratory result
Varies by state
Site
Collect for all cases
2008-current
ID field
NO
119
RptComp
Character
7
Is all of the information for this case complete?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Other
YES
120
SalGroup
Character
2
Salmonella serogroup
See Kauffman White scheme
Site
Collect for Salmonella
1996-current
Subtyping Information
YES
121
SentCDC
Character
7
Was specimen or isolate forwarded to CDC for testing or confirmation?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for all cases
2009-current
Lab Information
YES
Site
Collect for Salmonella, Listeria,
Shigella, Vibrio, Yersinia
1996-current
Subtyping Information
NO
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
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Demographics
YES
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
ID field
NO
Varies by state
Site
Collect for all cases for which the
isolate was sent to a state public
health lab
1996-current
Lab Information
NO
Site
Collect for Campylobacter and
Cryptosporidium cases
2010-current
Subtyping Information
NO
117
YES
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
122
SeroSite
Character
60
Serotype/species of pathogen submitted by site
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.
123
Sex
Character
1
Case-patient's sex
124
SiteID
Character
10
Site identification number
125
SLabsID
Character
30
State lab identification number
126
SpeciesClinic
Character
60
For Campylobacter or Cryptosporidium, what was the species result at clinical lab?
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.
FINAL 6/22/2015
FoodNet Variable List, 2016
(Site-transmitted variables)
Variable Name
Format
Answers (Legal Values)
Sent by Site or
Created at CDC
Comment
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.
Site
Site
Collect for all pathogens for
which culture-independent results
Collect
for Campylobacter
or
are available.
Prior to 2011, called
Cryptosporidium
'EiaClinic'. cases
30
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
Length
Description
For possible E. coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using
an antigen-based test (e.g.EIA or lateral flow) at a clinical laboratory?
1
127
128
AgClinic
SpeciesSphl
Character
Character
30
60
Category
Included in standard
data requests?
2009-current
2010-current
Culture-Independent
Testing
Subtyping
Information
YES
NO
Collect for all cases. If specimen
source is something other than
listed in legal values, please
specify. Do not code as 'other'.
1996-current
Lab Information
NO
Year(s) for which
variable is available
SpecSite
Character
129
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
Demographics
YES
130
StecH7
Character
20
If E. coli , was it H7 antigen positive?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for E.coli cases
1996-current
Pathogen-specific
(E.coli)
NO
131
StecHAg
Character
3
If E. coli , what was the H-antigen number?
1-99
Site
Collect for E.coli cases
1996-current
Pathogen-specific
(E.coli)
NO
NO
132
StecNM
Character
7
If E. coli , was the isolate non-motile?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for E.coli cases
1996-current
Pathogen-specific
(E.coli)
133
StecO157
Character
20
If E. coli , was it O157 positive?
Yes; No; Unknown; Not Tested
Site
Collect for E.coli cases
1996-current
Pathogen-specific
(E.coli)
NO
Site
Collect for E.coli cases
1996-current
Pathogen-specific
(E.coli)
NO
Site
Collect for E.coli cases
1996-current
Pathogen-specific
(E.coli)
NO
134
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
135
StecStx
Character
40
Was E. coli Shiga toxin-producing?
136
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
Lab Information
YES
137
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
Travel
YES
138
TravelInt
Character
7
Did the case patient travel internationally? (within 30 days of onset for Salmonella Typhi
& Listeria , 15 days for Cryptosporidum and Cyclospora , and 7 days for all other
Yes; No; Unknown
pathogens)
Site
Collect for all cases
2004-current
Travel
YES
139
Zipcode
Character
10
Case-patient's zipcode
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Demographics
NO
FINAL 6/22/2015
Yes; No; Unknown; Not Tested
List country, or countries, visited
5 digit zipcode; 5 digit plus 4, if available.
| File Type | application/pdf |
| Author | Huang, Jennifer (CDC/OID/NCEZID) (CTR) |
| File Modified | 2016-12-20 |
| File Created | 2015-12-09 |