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(Site-transmitted variables)
Variable Name
Format
Length
Description
Answers (Legal Values)
Stx1;
Stx2;
Stx1&2;
Stx Undiff;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive;
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing using an
Negative;
antigen-based test (e.g. EIA or lateral flow) at a clinical laboratory?
Indeterminate;
Not Tested
Abbott Shiga Toxin Quik Chek;
Denka Seiken VTEC Screen
Merck Duopath STEC Rapid Test;
For possible E.coli cases: Name of antigen-based test used at clinical laboraMeridian Premier EHEC;
Meridian ImmunoCard STAT! E. coli O157 Plus;
Meridian ImmunoCard STAT! EHEC;
Remel ProSpecT STEC;
Abbott Campylobacter Quik Chek
Meridian ImmunoCard STAT! CAMPY;
For possible Campylobacter cases: Name of antigen-based test used at
Meridian Premier CAMPY;
clinical laboratory
Remel ProSpecT Campylobacter;
Remel Xpect Campylobacter;
Other;
For other pathogens: Name of antigen-based test used at clinical laboratory
Unknown
1-11
Age of case-patient in months if patient is <1yr
1-105
Age of case-patient in years
Stx1;
Stx2;
For possible E. coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for
Stx1&2;
Shiga toxin using an antigen-based test (e.g.EIA or lateral flow) at a state
Stx Undiff;
public health laboratory?
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing using an
Negative
antigen-based test (e.g. EIA or lateral flow) at a state public health
Indeterminate
laboratory?
Not tested
Abbott Shiga Toxin Quik Chek;
Denka Seiken VTEC Screen
For possible E.coli cases: Name of antigen-based test used at state public Merck Duopath STEC Rapid Test;
health laboratory
Meridian ImmunoCard STAT! EHEC;
Meridian Premier EHEC;
Remel ProSpecT STEC;
Abbott Campylobacter Quik Chek
Meridian ImmunoCard STAT! CAMPY;
For possible Campylobacter cases: Name of antigen-based test used at
Meridian Premier CAMPY;
state public health laboratory
Remel ProSpecT Campylobacter;
Remel Xpect Campylobacter;
For other pathogens: Name of antigen-based test used at state public health Other;
laboratory
Unknown
Sent by Site or
Created at CDC
Comment
Year(s) for which variable is
available
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
Site
Site
Collect for all cases
Collect for all cases
1996-current
1996-current
Demographics
Demographics
YES
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
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
2018-current
Exposure
NO
2018-current
Exposure
NO
2018-current
Exposure
NO
2018-current
Exposure
NO
2018-current
Exposure
NO
2018-current
Exposure
NO
2018-current
Exposure
NO
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
2
AgClinicTestType
Character
100
3
4
AgeMnth
AgeYr
Numeric
Numeric
2
3
5
AgSphl
Character
30
6
AgSphlTestType
Character
100
7
AR_antacid_any
Character
10
8
AR_antacid_any_1
Character
30
In the 30 days before (your/your child’s) illness began, did (you/your
child) have any form of antacid?
What medications to block acids did (you/your child) take in the 30 days
before {your/your child's) illness began?
What medications to block acids did (you/your child) take in the 30 days
before {your/your child's) illness began?
What medications to block acids did (you/your child) take in the 30 days
before {your/your child's) illness began?
9
AR_antacid_any_2
Character
30
10
AR_antacid_any_3
Character
30
11
AR_antibiotic_use
Character
10
Did (you/your child) take antibiotics for this illness?
12
AR_antibiotic_use_1
Character
30
What antibiotics did (you/your child) take for this illness?
13
AR_antibiotic_use_2
Character
30
What antibiotics did (you/your child) take for this illness?
14
AR_antibiotic_use_3
Character
30
What antibiotics did (you/your child) take for this illness?
FINAL 10/12/2018
Yes;
No; Unknown;
Aluminium
hydroxide
Ami-Lac
Amphojel
Axid
Calcium carbonate
Cal Gest
Caltrate
Yes; No; Unknown
Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin / Clavulanate
Ampicillin
Augmentin
Azithromycin
Bactrim
Biaxin
Site
Site
Site
Site
Site
Site
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter and Shigella
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
FoodNet Variable List, 2020
(Site-transmitted variables)
Variable Name
Format
Length
Description
15
AR_antibiotic_use_4
Character
30
What antibiotics did (you/your child) take for this illness?
16
AR_antibiotic_use_5
Character
30
What antibiotics did (you/your child) take for this illness?
17
AR_antibiotic_use_6
Character
30
What antibiotics did (you/your child) take for this illness?
18
AR_antibiotic_use_7
Character
30
What antibiotics did (you/your child) take for this illness?
19
AR_antibiotic_use_8
Character
30
What antibiotics did (you/your child) take for this illness?
20
AR_antibiotic_use30
Character
10
21
AR_antibiotic_use30_1
Character
30
22
AR_antibiotic_use30_2
Character
30
23
AR_antibiotic_use30_3
Character
30
24
AR_antibiotic_use30_4
Character
30
25
AR_antibiotic_use30_5
Character
30
26
AR_antibiotic_use30_6
Character
30
27
AR_antibiotic_use30_7
Character
30
28
AR_antibiotic_use30_8
Character
30
29
AR_comorb_abdominal
Character
10
30
AR_comorb_cancer
Character
10
In the 30 days before (your/your child’s) illness began, did (you/your
child) take any antibiotics?
What antibiotics did (you/your child) take in the 30 days before {your/your
child's) illness began?
What antibiotics did (you/your child) take in the 30 days before {your/your
child's) illness began?
What antibiotics did (you/your child) take in the 30 days before {your/your
child's) illness began?
What antibiotics did (you/your child) take in the 30 days before {your/your
child's) illness began?
What antibiotics did (you/your child) take in the 30 days before {your/your
child's) illness began?
What antibiotics did (you/your child) take in the 30 days before {your/your
child's) illness began?
What antibiotics did (you/your child) take in the 30 days before {your/your
child's) illness began?
What antibiotics did (you/your child) take in the 30 days before {your/your
child's) illness began?
In the 6 months before (your/your child's) illness began, did (you/your
child) have abdominal surgery (e.g., removal of appendix or gallbladder, or
any surgery of the stomach or large intestine)?
In the 6 months before (your/your child's) illness began, were (you/your
child) diagnosed or treated for cancer (including leukemia/lymphoma)?
31
AR_comorb_diabetes
Character
10
In the 6 months before (your/your child's) illness began, were (you/your
child) diagnosed or treated for diabetes?
32
Ar_Diet_veal
Character
10
In the past 7 days, did (you/your child) eat any veal?
33
AR_durationillness
Numeric
10
How many days were (you/your child) sick?
34
AR_HHtrav6mo
Character
10
35
AR_HHtrav6mo_country
Text Field
70
36
AR_hosp_icu
Character
10
Answers (Legal Values)
Biaxin
Ceclor
Cefaclor
Ceftin
Cefixime
Ceftriaxone
Cefuorixime
Cefzil
Cefprozil
Cephalexin
Cephradine
Yes; No; Unknown
Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin / Clavulanate
Ampicillin
Augmentin
Azithromycin
Bactrim
Biaxin
Ceclor
Cefaclor
Ceftin
Cefixime
Ceftriaxone
Cefuorixime
Cefzil
Cefprozil
Cephalexin
Cephradine
Yes; No; Unknown
Yes; No; Unknown
any number
In the 6 months before (your/your child's) illness began, did any
Yes; No; Unknown
member(s) of your household travel outside of the United States?
In the 6 months before (your/your child's) illness began, what countries did
Text
the member(s) of your household visit?
During any part of the hospitalization, did you (your child) stay in an
Yes; No; Unknown
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or a Critical Care Unit (CCU)?
In the 30 days before (you/your child's) illness began, did (you/your child)
take a probiotic?
Probiotics are live microorganims (such as certain types of bacteria) that
may benefit your health. These can take the form of pills, powders,
yogurts, and other fermented dairy products, as well as anything labeled as
containing "live and active cultures" or "probiotics."
Character
10
38
AR_travel6mo
Character
10
39
AR_travel6mo_country
Text Field
70
40
Audit
Character
7
Yes; No; Unknown
In the 6 months before (your/your child's) illness began, did (you/your
Yes; No; Unknown
child) travel outside of the United States?
In the 6 months before (your/your child's) illness began, what countries did
Text
(you/your child) visit?
Yes; No
Was case found during an audit?
41
BioId
Character
10
Was the pathogen identified by culture?
42
BloodyDiarr
Character
10
Did the case-patient have bloody diarrhea (self reported) during this
illness?
44
FINAL 10/12/2018
Character
10
CEA_Chicken
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat beef or any foods
containing beef?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat chicken or any foods
containing chicken?
Site
Site
Site
Site
Site
Site
Site
Site
Site
Site
Site
Site
Site
Included in standard
data requests?
2018-current
Exposure
NO
2018-current
Exposure
NO
2018-current
Exposure
NO
2018-current
Exposure
NO
2018-current
Exposure
NO
2018-current
Exposure
NO
2018-current
Exposure
NO
2018-current
Exposure
NO
2018-current
Exposure
NO
2018-current
Exposure
NO
2018-current
Exposure
NO
2018-current
Exposure
NO
2018-current
Exposure
NO
2018-current
Exposure
NO
Exposure
NO
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
2018-current
Exposure
NO
2018-current
Exposure
NO
2018-current
Exposure
NO
2018-current
Exposure
NO
2018-current
Exposure
NO
2018-current
Exposure
NO
2018-current
Exposure
NO
2018-current
Exposure
NO
2018-current
Exposure
NO
1996-current
Other
Culture-Independent
Testing
Site
Site
Site
Site
Site
Site
Site
Site
Site
Site
Site
Yes; No; Unknown
Category
2018-current
Yes; No; Unknown
Yes; No; Unknown
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
Year(s) for which variable is
available
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
Site
Yes; No; Unknown; Not Tested
Comment
Site
Yes; No; Unknown
AR_probiotic_use30
CEA_Beef
Site
Yes; No; Unknown
37
43
Sent by Site or
Created at CDC
Site
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
Collect for all cases
Collect for all bacterial pathogens.
Prior to 2011, called 'StecBioId'.
1996-current
Collect actively for Campylobacter ;
passively for other pathogens.
2011-current
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2016-current (Campy)
2014-current (Salm );
2016-current (Campy)
NO
YES
Clinical Information
YES
Exposure
YES
Exposure
YES
FoodNet Variable List, 2020
(Site-transmitted variables)
Comment
Year(s) for which variable is
available
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
Collect for all cases
2014-current (Salm );
2016-current (Campy)
2014-current (Salm );
2016-current (Campy)
2014-current (Salm );
2016-current (Campy)
2014-current (Salm );
2016-current (Campy)
2014-current (Salm );
2016-current (Campy)
2014-current (Salm );
2016-current (Campy)
2014-current (Salm );
2016-current (Campy)
2014-current (Salm );
2016-current (Campy)
2014-current (Salm );
2016-current (Campy)
2014-current (Salm );
2016-current (Campy)
2014-current (Salm );
2016-current (Campy)
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
1996-current
Site
Collect for all cases
Site
Sent by Site or
Created at CDC
Variable Name
Format
Length
45
CEA_Dairy
46
CEA_Dog
Character
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat or drink any dairy
products (e.g., milk, yogurt, cheese, ice cream, etc.)?
Yes; No; Unknown
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with a
Yes; No; Unknown
dog?
Site
47
CEA_Eggs
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any eggs?
Site
10
Description
48
CEA_Fish
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any fish or fish
products?
49
CEA_Lettuce
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any fresh, raw lettuce?
50
CEA_Live_poultry
Character
10
51
CEA_Milk_raw
Character
10
52
CEA_Pig
Character
10
53
CEA_Pork
Character
10
54
CEA_Reptile_amphib
Character
10
55
CEA_Ruminants
Character
10
56
CEA_Seafd
Character
10
57
CEA_Turkey
Character
10
58
County
Character
20
59
CultCdc
Character
20
60
CultClinic
Character
20
61
CultSphl
Character
20
62
Diarrhea
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.)?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child drink any unpasteurized
milk?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with any
pigs?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat pork or any foods
containing pork?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with a
reptile or 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 sheep?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any seafood (e.g., crab,
shrimp, oysters, clams, etc.)?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any turkey or any foods
containing turkey?
Case-patient's county of residence
Answers (Legal Values)
Yes; No; Unknown
Yes; No; Unknown
Yes; No; Unknown
Yes; No; Unknown
Yes; No; Unknown
Yes; No; Unknown
Yes; No; Unknown
Yes; No; Unknown
Yes; No; Unknown
Yes; No; Unknown
Yes; No; Unknown
Positive;
Negative;
Unknown;
No bacterial growth;
Not tested
Positive;
Negative;
Unknown;
What was the culture result at a clinical lab?
No bacterial growth;
Not tested
Positive;
Negative;
What was the culture result at a state public health lab? (Does not include
Unknown;
confirmation of isolates received.)
No bacterial growth;
Not tested
What was the culture result at CDC? (Does not include confirmation of
isolates received.)
Did the case-patient have diarrhea (self-reported) during this illness?
Site
Site
Site
Site
Site
Site
Site
Site
Site
Site
Site
Category
Included in standard
data requests?
Exposure
Exposure
YES
YES
Exposure
YES
Exposure
YES
Exposure
YES
Exposure
YES
Exposure
YES
Exposure
YES
Exposure
YES
Exposure
YES
Exposure
YES
Exposure
YES
Exposure
YES
Demographics
YES
2011-current (Campy) ; 2018current (others)
Lab Information
YES
Collect for all cases
2011-current (Campy) ; 2018current (others)
Lab Information
YES
Site
Collect for all cases
2011-current (Campy) ; 2018current (others)
Lab Information
YES
Site
Collect actively for Campylobacter
cases; passively for other pathogens.
2011-current
Clinical Information
YES
Site
Site
Site
Site
Site
Site
Site
Collect for all cases
Collect for hospitalized cases
Collect for hospitalized cases
Collect for hospitalized cases
Collect for hospitalized cases
Collect for all cases
Collect for all cases
1996-current
1996-current
2008-current
1996-current
2008-current
1996-current
2009-current
Demographics
Hospitalization
Hospitalization
Hospitalization
Hospitalization
Other
Clinical Information
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
Yes; No; Unknown
DOB
DtAdmit
DtAdmit2
DtDisch
DtDisch2
DtEntered
DtOnset
Date
Date
Date
Date
Date
Date
Date
mmddyy10.
mmddyy10.
mmddyy10.
mmddyy10.
mmddyy10.
mmddyy10.
mmddyy10.
70
DtRcvd
Date
mmddyy10. Date case-pateint's specimen was received in laboratory for initial testing
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Lab Information
NO
71
72
DtRptComp
DtSpec
Date
Date
mmddyy10. Date case report form was completed
mmddyy10. Case-patient's specimen collection date
Site
Site
1996-current
1996-current
Other
Lab Information
NO
YES
73
DtUSDepart
Date
mmddyy10.
Collect for all cases
Collect for all cases
Collect for cases that reported
international travel during incubation
period; if recently immigrated, leave
blank
2004-current
Travel
YES
74
DtUSReturn
Date
mmddyy10. If case-patient traveled internationally, date of return to the U.S.
75
DxO157
Character
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
FINAL 10/12/2018
30
Case patient's date of birth
Date of first hospital admission for this illness
Date of hospital admission for second hospitalization for this illness
Date of first hospital discharge for this illness
Date of hospital discharge for second hospitalization for this illness
Date case was entered into site's database
Date that the case-patient’s symptoms first began for this illness
If case-patient patient traveled internationally, date of departure from the
U.S.
For possible E.coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for
O157 by EIA or PCR at a clinical laboratory?
Site
Positive;
Negative;
Site
Collect for cases that reported
international travel during incubation
period; if recently immigrated, enter
as date arrived to US
2004-current
Travel
YES
Site
Collect for E.coli cases
2014-current
Pathogen-specific
(E coli)
YES
FoodNet Variable List, 2020
(Site-transmitted variables)
Variable Name
Format
Length
Description
O157 by EIA or PCR at a clinical laboratory?
76
DxO157TestType
Character
100
77
EforsNum
Character
6
CDC FDOSS outbreak ID number
78
Ethnicity
Character
1
Case-patient's ethnicity
79
Fever
Character
10
Name of EIA or PCR test used
Answers (Legal Values)
Not tested
Meridian ImmunoCard STAT! E. coli O157 Plus;
Biofire Filmarray Gastrointestinal (GI);
Diatherix Gastrointestinal;
Luminex xTag Gastrointestinal Pathogens;
Metametrix;
Lab-developed test;
Other
1-999999;
888888='multi-state outbreak with exposure in multiple states'
999999='multi-state outbreak with a single exposure outside of the FoodNet catchment area'
H (Hispanic), N (Non-Hispanic), U (Unknown)
Did the case-patient have fever (self-reported) during this illness?
Sent by Site or
Created at CDC
80
Homeless
Character
7
81
Hospital
Character
7
Was case-patient hospitalized within (+/-) 7 days of specimen collection?
82
HospTrans
Character
7
If case-patient was hospitalized, was s/he transferred to another hospital?
83
HUS
Character
7
84
Immigrate
Character
7
Did case patient have a diagnosis of HUS?
Did case-patient immigrate to the U.S.? (within 30 days of onset for
Salmonella Typhi & Listeria, 14 days for Cyclospora, and 7 days for all
other pathogens)
Was the case-patient interviewed by public health (i.e. state or local health
department or FoodNet staff)?
Name of submitting laboratory
Local aliquot identification number
Case-patient's medical record number
85
Interview
Character
7
86
87
88
LabName
LabNum
LocalID
Character
Character
Character
25
12
16
For possible E.coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for
Shiga toxin using another test at the CDC?
89
OtherCdcTest
Character
30
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing using
another test at CDC?
For possible E.coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for
Shiga toxin using another test at a clinical laboratory?
90
OtherClinicTest
Character
30
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing using
another test at a clinical laboratory?
91
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?
FINAL 10/12/2018
Yes; No; Unknown
Yes; No; Unknown
Yes; No; Unknown
Year(s) for which variable is
available
Category
Included in standard
data requests?
(E.coli)
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
Site
Collect actively for Campylobacter ;
passively for other pathogens.
2011-current
Clinical Information
YES
Site
Collect for Shigella cases
2019-current
Demographics
NO
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Hospitalization
YES
Site
Collect for hospitalized cases
1996-current
Hospitalization
YES
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
Site
Site
Collect for all cases
Collect for all cases
Collect for all cases
1996-current
1996-current
1996-current
Lab Information
Lab Information
ID Field
NO
NO
NO
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
Yes; No; Unknown
In the 7 days before illness, did the case-patient experience homelessness?
This includes staying in a shelter or car, building, or other structure not
intended for housing. (This does not include staying with friends or family,
correctional facilities, care or nusing facilities, single room occupancy, or
other transitional housing.)
Yes; No; Unknown
Comment
Yes; No; Unknown
Yes; No; Unknown
Varies by state
Varies by state
Stx1;
Stx2;
Stx1&2;
Stx Undiff;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive
Negative
Indeterminate
Not tested
Stx1;
Stx2;
Stx1&2;
Stx Undiff;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive
Negative
Indeterminate
Not tested
Autoflourescence
Beckman Walkaway System
Stained Wet Mount;
Microscopy Unspecified
Modified Acid-Fast
Modified Safranin Stain
Wet Mount
Vero Cell Asay;
Other;
Unknown
Stx1;
Stx2;
Stx1&2;
Stx Undiff;
Collect for all pathogens for which
FoodNet Variable List, 2020
(Site-transmitted variables)
92
Variable Name
Format
Length
OtherSphlTest
Character
30
Description
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing using
another test at a state public health laboratory?
93
100
For other pathogens: Name of other test used at a state public health
laboratory
OtherSphlTestType
Character
94
Outbreak
Character
7
Was the case-patient part of a recognized outbreak?
95
OutbrkStID
Character
30
State outbreak identification number
96
OutbrkType
Character
50
Type of outbreak that the case-patient was part of
97
Outcome
Character
7
Case-patient's outcome (assessed for non-hospitalized cases within 7 days
of specimen collection date and hospitalized cases at hospital discharge)
98
OutFetal
Character
35
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.
99
Pathogen
Character
25
Name of bacterial pathogen identified from the case-patient’s specimen
100
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?
101
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?
102
PcrClinic
Character
30
For Campylobacter, Cyclospora, Salmonella, Shigella, Yersinia : What
was the result of specimen testing using PCR at a clinical laboratory?
(where goal of testing is primary detection not subtyping or speciation)
For Vibrio , what was the result of specimen testing using PCR at a clinical
laboratory? (where goal of testing is primary detection not subtyping or
speciation)
For specimens that were culture-confirmed Shigella and Shiga toxinpositive by PCR: What was the result of specimen testing using PCR at a
clinical laboratory? (For specimens that were not culture-confirmed or
were only positive for Shigella , indicate "positive" under Shigella section
above)
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Answers (Legal Values)
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive
Negative
Indeterminate
Not tested
Autoflourescence
Beckman Walkaway System
Stained Wet Mount;
Microscopy Unspecified
Modified Acid-Fast
Modified Safranin Stain
Wet Mount;
Vero Cell Asay;
Other;
Unknown
Yes; No
Varies by state
Foodborne; Waterborne; Animal contact; Person-to-person; Environmental contamination other than
food/water; Indeterminate; Other; Unknown
Alive; Dead; Unknown
Still pregnant;
Fetal death;
Delivery
Unknown;
Campylobacter;
Cyclospora;
STEC;
ETEC;
Listeria;
Salmonella;
Shigella;
Vibrio;
Yersinia;
Varies by state
Stx1;
Stx2;
Stx1&2;
Stx Undiff;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive;
Negative;
Not tested
Stx1;
Stx2;
Stx1&2;
Stx Undiff;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive;
Negative;
Not tested
Vibrios
V cholerae
Vibrios&V cholerae
Negative
Not Tested
Shigella /Stx undiff
Shigella /Stx1
Shigella /Stx2
Shigella /Stx1&2
BioCode Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel (GPP);
Biofire Filmarray Gastrointestinal (GI);
Sent by Site or
Created at CDC
Comment
Year(s) for which variable is
available
Category
Included in standard
data requests?
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
YES
Site
Collect for all cases
Collect if case is part of a recognized
outbreak
Collect if case is part of a recognized
outbreak
2004-current
Outbreak
2008-current
Outbreak
NO
2008-current
Outbreak
YES
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Clinical Information
YES
Site
Collect for Listeria cases
1996-current
Pathogen-specific
(Listeria)
YES
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
Site
FoodNet Variable List, 2020
(Site-transmitted variables)
Variable Name
Format
Length
Description
Answers (Legal Values)
103
PcrClinicTestType
Character
100
104
PcrSphl
Character
30
105
PcrSphlTestType
Character
100
106
PersonID
Character
30
Biofire Filmarray Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME);
Biofire Filmarray Blood Culture Identification (BCID);
BD Max Enteric Bacterial;
BD Max Extended Enteric Bacterial;
Diatherix Gastrointestinal;
Genmark E Plex BCID
Name of PCR assay used at a clinical lab
Great Basin Scientific Stool
Hologic Prodesse ProGastro SSCS;
Luminex Gram-Positive Blood Culture;
Luminex Verigene Enteric Pathogens;
Luminex xTag Gastrointestinal Pathogens;
Medical Diagnostics;
Lab-developed test
Unknown
Stx1;
Stx2;
Stx1&2;
For possible E. coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for
Shiga toxin using PCR at a state public health laboratory?
Stx Undiff;
Negative;
Not Tested
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing for diagnosis Positive
using PCR at the state public health laboratory? (Do not enter PCR results Negative
if PCR was performed for speciation or subtyping).
Not tested
Vibrios
For Vibrio , what was the result of specimen testing using PCR at a state V cholerae
public health laboratory? (where goal of testing is primary detection not
Vibrios&V cholerae
subtyping or speciation)
Negative
Not Tested
For specimens that were culture-confirmed Shigella and Shiga toxinShigella /Stx undiff
positive by PCR: What was the result of specimen testing using PCR at a
Shigella /Stx1
clinical laboratory? (For specimens that were not culture-confirmed or
Shigella /Stx2
were only positive for Shigella , indicate "positive" under Shigella section
Shigella /Stx1&2
above)
BioCode Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel (GPP);
Biofire Filmarray Gastrointestinal (GI);
Biofire Filmarray Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME);
Biofire Filmarray Blood Culture Identification (BCID);
BD Max Enteric Bacterial;
BD Max Extended Enteric Bacterial;
Diatherix Gastrointestinal;
Genmark E Plex BCID
Name of PCR assay used at a state public health lab
Great Basin Scientific Stool
Hologic Prodesse ProGastro SSCS;
Luminex Gram-Positive Blood Culture;
Luminex Verigene Enteric Pathogens;
Luminex xTag Gastrointestinal Pathogens;
Medical Diagnostics;
Lab-developed test
Unknown
Varies by state
Identification number for person or patient
107
Pregnant
Character
7
Is this Listeria case pregnancy-associated?
108
Race
Character
1
Case-patient's race
109
110
ResultID
RptComp
Character
Character
30
7
111
SentCDC
Character
7
112
SeroSite
Character
60
Unique identifier for laboratory result
Is all of the information for this case complete?
Was specimen or isolate forwarded to CDC or testing or confirmation OR
was there a request for analysis of sequence data to CDC?
Yes; No; Unknown
For Campylobacter: 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
Serotype/species of pathogen identified by culture submitted by site
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Yes; No; Unknown
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)
Varies by state
Yes; No; Unknown
Sent by Site or
Created at CDC
Comment
Year(s) for which variable is
available
Category
Included in standard
data requests?
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
Site
Collect for all cases
2008-current
Site
Collect for Listeria cases
1996-current
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Demographics
YES
Site
Site
Collect for all cases
Collect for all cases
2008-current
1996-current
ID field
Other
NO
YES
Site
Collect for all cases
2009-current
Lab Information
YES
1996-current
Subtyping Information
NO
Site
Collect for Salmonella, Listeria,
ID field
Pathogen-specific
(Listeria)
NO
YES
FoodNet Variable List, 2020
(Site-transmitted variables)
Variable Name
Format
Length
112
SeroSite
Character
60
Serotype/species of pathogen identified by culture, submitted by site
113
Sex
Character
1
Case-patient's sex
114
SiteID
Character
10
Site identification number
115
SLabsID
Character
30
State lab identification number
Description
Answers (Legal Values)
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
Sent by Site or
Created at CDC
Site
Shigella, Vibrio, Yersinia
Year(s) for which variable is
available
1996 current
Subtyping Information
Included in standard
data requests?
NO
Category
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Demographics
YES
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
ID field
NO
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
2010-current
Subtyping Information
NO
Site
Collect for Campylobacter
2010-current
Subtyping Information
NO
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
Lab Information
NO
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Collect for E.coli cases
1996-current
Demographics
Pathogen-specific
(E.coli)
YES
Site
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
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.
Comment
116
SpeciesClinic
Character
60
For Campylobacter, what was the species result at clinical lab?
117
SpeciesSphl
Character
60
For Campylobacter , what was the species result at SPHL?
118
SpecSite
Character
30
Case patient's specimen collection source
119
State
Character
2
Case patient's state of residence
120
StecHAg
Character
3
If E. coli , what was the H-antigen number?
121
StecOAg
Character
30
If E. coli, what was the O-antigen number?
122
StecStx
Character
40
Was E. coli Shiga toxin-producing?
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Lab Information
YES
Site
Collect for cases that reported
international travel during incubation
period
2004-current
Travel
YES
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.
Abscess;
Amniotic fluid;
Blood;
Bone;
CSF;
Ear;
Gall bladder;
Genitals;
Joint;
Lung;
Peritoneal fluid;
Placenta;
Rectal swab;
Sputum;
Stool;
Urine;
Wound;
Unknown
CA; CO; CT; GA; MD; MN; NM; NY; OR; TN
1-99
999 = NM
1-999
‘555'=not O157, O antigen pending or at CDC
’666'=not O157, O antigen unknown
‘777'=O antigen undetermined
‘888'=O antigen not tested
'999'=O antigen rough
Yes; No; Unknown; Not Tested
123
StLabRcvd
Character
7
Was the isolate sent to a state public health laboratory? (Answer 'Yes' if it
was sent to any state lab, even if it was sent to a lab outside of the case's
Yes; No; Unknown
state of residence)
124
TravelDest
Text Field
70
If case-patient traveled internationally, to where did they travel?
List country, or countries, visited
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NO
FoodNet Variable List, 2020
(Site-transmitted variables)
Sent by Site or
Created at CDC
Comment
Year(s) for which variable is
available
Category
Included in standard
data requests?
Did the case patient travel internationally? (within 30 days of onset for
Salmonella Typhi & Listeria , 14 days for Cyclospora , and 7 days for all
Yes; No; Unknown
other pathogens)
Site
Collect for all cases
2004-current
Travel
YES
100
WGS ID Number
Site
Collect for all cases that were WGS
2018-current
Lab Information
NO
10
Case-patient's zipcode
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Demographics
NO
Variable Name
Format
Length
125
TravelInt
Character
7
126
WGS_ID
Character
127
Zipcode
Character
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Description
Answers (Legal Values)
Varies by state: from pulsenet or NCBI
5 digit zipcode; 5 digit plus 4, if available.
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