VT Directive 13000.2 Rev 1 PERFORMING SAMPLING TASKS IN OFFICIAL ESTABLISHMENTS USING THE PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM

For use beginning 7/25/2014
This directive provides instructions to inspection program personnel (IPP) for performing sampling tasks in official establishments related to FSIS domestic sampling programs using the Public Health Information System (PHIS). FSIS is reissuing this directive to incorporate the PHIS enhancements and changes associated with the sampling tasks.
KEY POINTS:
• Provides IPP instructions for submitting directed lab samples
• Provides IPP instructions for submitting collector generated samples
• Provides IPP instructions for entering KIS™ test results in PHIS
• Provides IPP instructions for sample collection in the PHIS disconnected state
• Describes the PHIS sampling enhancements