August 30, 2016 SPADA Meeting Book
8/29/2016
SPADA Objectives & History 2014 - 2016
Under Contract with Deputy Undersecretary of the Army‐ Test and Evaluation through The Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory 2014 - Establish standards to validate technologies that detect Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus, Staphylococcus Entertoxin B, and Coxiella burnetti (Q‐fever) with emphasis on the warfighter. 2015 – 2016 - Establish standards to validate technologies that detect Bacillus anthracis , Yersinia Pestis , Francisella tularensis, Brucella suis, Burkholderia pseudomallei, Variola, and Botulinum Neurotoxin A with emphasis on the warfighter. 7
SPADA ‐ 2014 ‐ 2016
• A voluntary consensus standards body established via DUSA‐TE sponsored project through JHU/APL • Includes representatives from DHS, CDC, DoD, DoJ, FDA, EPA, USPS, NIST, State & Local Public Health, First Responders, Industry, and Academia • Establishes Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs) that include inclusivity/exclusivity panels
SPADA
VEE Working Group
B. anthracis Working Group
C. burnetti Working Group
Brucella suis Working Group
Burkholderia pseudomallei Working Group Botulinum Neurotoxin A Working Group
SEB Working Group
i Y. Pest s Working Group
F. tularensis Working Group
Variola Working Group
All SPADA members volunteer their time and expertise
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