Which verification task is used to verify microbiological sampling and analysis of swine and poultry during PHIS related activities?

• A. Generic E. coli verification task
• B. PHIS verification task
• C. HACCP verification task
• D. PHIS inspection verification task

Answer: (D)

In PHIS, verification tasks are designed for specific activities, ensuring the right processes are being checked and documented. For verifying microbiological sampling and analysis of swine and poultry during PHIS-related activities, the task used is the PHIS inspection verification task. This task is built to confirm that the sampling was conducted correctly, the laboratory analyses were performed per protocol, and the results and associated data (like sample IDs, dates, and reporting) are accurately entered in PHIS during inspection activities.

The other options don’t fit as well because a generic E. coli verification task focuses on the validation of a specific test method rather than the overall PHIS data and inspection workflow; a HACCP verification task centers on validating HACCP plans and critical control points rather than PHIS-based microbiological sampling and analysis; and a general PHIS verification task may not address the inspection-specific context needed to verify sampling and analysis during PHIS activities.