Date/Time
Date(s) - Aug 23, 2025
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Town and Country Resort
Saturday, August 23, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
2025 AOAC INTERNATIONAL Annual Meeting & Exposition
Town and Country Resort in San Diego, California, USA
$649 members/$749 non-members
This training course is required for all experts and independent laboratory analysts involved in activities for the AOAC Research Institute (RI) Performance Tested Methods℠ (PTM) program and any others interested in method validation. It will include sessions covering the general validation concepts as well as PTM program requirements, plus the technical requirements for microbiology methods and chemistry methods in a variety of matrices. These include selectivity, matrix studies, robustness, and a manufacturing QA assessment. The course will explain the types of validation and their purpose, cover harmonization with other programs including Official Methods of Analysis℠ (OMA) and address the difference between validation and verification in an ISO 17025 context.
Primarily focused on a single lab validation approach, this course will highlight the roles involved, including AOAC Technical Assessors, Volunteer Experts, Expert Reviewers, Independent Laboratories, and Method Developers. It will discuss the development of protocols for new methods, as well as method modifications, and preparation of manuscripts.
