Table 1, Results from Regulatory Testing of Beef AMR (Random Verification Testing)
| Table 1, Results from Regulatory Testing of Beef AMR (Random Verification Testing) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calendar Year | Number of Establishments Tested | Number Samples Analyzed For CNS | Percentage of Samples Positive For CNS | Number of Samples Analyzed For DRG | Percentage of Samples Positives For DRG |
| 2003 (a) | 31 | 342 (b) | 6.7% (b) | 579 (c) | 10.9% (c) |
| 2004 | 19 | 218 | 4.1% | 218 (d) | 2.3% |
| 2005 | 15 | 129 | 3.1% | 129 | 0.8% |
a The regulatory testing program for CNS was initiated on March 3, 2003.
b These results include two positives from inspector generated samples collected before the start of the comprehensive regulatory program.
c The DRG results for 2003 are based on a mixture of random verification samples and follow-up samples. There were a total of 843 regulatory samples for 2003, which included the 342 random verification samples identified the Table.
d The regulatory testing program for DRG was initiated on January 12, 2004.