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2008 Enrollment Application

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Program	Program #	Matrix	Annual Cost	Shipping (U.S.)	Shipment Dates	Analytes/Organisms
Standard Microbiology	M01	Mashed Potatoes	$2,800	$550	January April July October	Qualitative: Salmonella species Listeria species E. coli O157:H7 Quantative: Coliform E. coli Coagulase Positive Staphylococcus Yeast and Mold Aerobic Plate Count
Pathogen-Free Microbiology	M02	Mashed Potatoes	$2,325	$300	February May August November	Quantitative: Coliform E. coli Yeast and Mold Aerobic Plate Count
Meat Microbiology 1	M03	Ground meat	$2,100	$600	March, June, September, December	Qualitative: Salmonella species
Meat Microbiology 2	M04	Ground meat	$2,100	$600	March, June, September, December	Qualitative: E. coli O157:H7
Meat Microbiology 3	M05	Processed meat	$2,100	$600	March, June, September, December	Qualitative: Listeria monocytogenes
Standard Microbiology without E.coli O157:H7	M08	Mashed Potatoes	$2,800	$550	January April July October	Qualitative: Salmonella species Listeria species Quantative: Coliform E. coli Coagulase Positive Staphylococcus Yeast and Mold Aerobic Plate Count
Standard Microbiology without E.coli O157:H7 and Listeria	M09	Mashed Potatoes	$2,800	$550	January April July October	Qualitative: Salmonella species Quantative: Coliform E. coli Coagulase Positive Staphylococcus Yeast and Mold Aerobic Plate Count
Combination Pathogen Program in Meat Matrix	M10	Ground and Processed Meat	$3,800	$600	March, June, September, December	Salmonella species in ground meat E. coli O157:H7 in ground meat Listeria species in processed meat
Combination Pathogen Program Without E. coli O157:H7 in a Meat Matrix	M12	Ground and processed meat	$2,700	$600	March, June, September, December	Salmonella species in ground meat and Listeria species in processed meat
Meat Chemistry	C01	Meat	$1,800	$250	March June September December	Nutritional Labeling: % Moisture % Fat % Protein % Ash % Carbohydrate Cholesterol Sodium Potassium Magnesium Iron Calcium Salt Calories Nitrite* Saturated fat Monounsaturated fat Polyunsaturated fat Trans fatty acids
Cheese Chemistry	C02	Processed cheese	$1,800	$250	March June September December	Nutritional Labeling: % Moisture % Fat % Protein % Ash % Carbohydrate Cholesterol Sodium Potassium Magnesium Iron Calcium Salt Calories Lactose* Galactose* Phosphorus Saturated fat Monounsaturated fat Polyunsaturated fat Trans fatty acids
Pesticide Residue in Fruits and Vegetables	P01	Fruits and Vegetables	$3,500	$280	February June October	click here to see list of pesticide chemicals

* These analytes are currently not included in the AOAC INTERNATIONAL Proficiency Testing Programs scope of accreditation.

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