Lab Proficiency Testing, Microbiology
Upcoming October Standard Microbiology PT Deadline
Upcoming enrollment deadlines for AOAC’s Food & Environmental Proficiency Testing Programs include the October C01 Ground Meat and C02 Processed Cheese Standard Microbiology rounds on Friday, October 30. To learn […]
Agricultural Materials, Cannabis, Lab Proficiency Testing, Microbiology
Now Accredited – Microbial Contaminants in Hemp PT
AOAC Microbial Contaminants in Hemp Proficiency Testing (CHM01) – SHIPMENT DATE 10/05/2026 (Enroll by 9/04/2026) Newly accredited to ISO/IEC 17043, the AOAC Microbial Contaminants in Hemp (CHM01) Proficiency Testing Program is designed […]
Lab Proficiency Testing, Microbiology
Enroll in AOAC’s New Salmonella Swab PT Program
Newly accredited and designed for confidence, the Salmonella Swab (SS01) proficiency testing program enables participating laboratories to verify and report the presence or absence of Salmonella, along with O & H antigen results and species identification when […]
Lab Proficiency Testing, Microbiology
Upcoming Pathogen-Free Microbiology PT Deadline
The latest enrollment deadline for AOAC’s Food & Environmental Proficiency Testing Programs includes the August M02 Pathogen-Free Microbiology round on Friday, July 17. The matrix of mashed potatoes includes organisms […]
Lab Proficiency Testing, Microbiology
AOAC PT Receives New Accreditation
The newly accredited Salmonella Swab PT Program (SS01) enables participating laboratories to verify and report the presence or absence of salmonella, along with O & H antigen results and species identification when applicable. Each sample set […]
Lab Proficiency Testing, Microbiology
Upcoming Standard Microbiology PT Deadline
Upcoming enrollment deadlines for AOAC’s Food & Environmental Proficiency Testing Programs include the July M01, M08, and M09 Standard Microbiology rounds on Friday, June 19. To learn more or to […]
Lab Proficiency Testing, Contaminants, Microbiology, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Food General
Enroll Now: AOAC PT Deadlines Upcoming
Upcoming enrollment deadlines for the AOAC’s Food & Environmental Proficiency Testing Programs include the C01 Ground Meat, C02 Processed Cheese, and P01 Pesticide Residues in Fruits and Vegetables program on […]
Contaminants, Lab Proficiency Testing, Microbiology
Act Now: AOAC Proficiency Testing April Deadlines Upcoming
Upcoming enrollment deadlines for the AOAC’s Food & Environmental Proficiency Testing Programs include the Salmonella Environmental Swab on Friday, April 3 and the M02 Pathogen-Free Microbiology on Friday, April 10. To learn […]
Awards, Annual Meeting, Inside Laboratory Management, Lab Proficiency Testing, Allergens, Publications
January/February 2026 Issue of ILM Now Available Online
The January/February 2026 issue of Inside Laboratory Management (ILM)is now available online for members only. The cover feature is on AOAC’s Laboratory Proficiency Testing Program (LPTP) program celebrating 25 years […]
Microbiology, Lab Proficiency Testing
Act Now: AOAC PT 2026 Enrollment Deadlines Upcoming
The enrollment deadline for three Standard Microbiology rounds (M01, M08, and M09) in AOAC’s Food & Environmental Proficiency Testing Programs is Friday, March 20. To learn more or to enroll, […]
Lab Proficiency Testing
Don’t Wait: AOAC PT 2026 Enrollment Deadlines Upcoming
AOAC’s Food & Environmental Proficiency Testing Programs have several upcoming enrollment deadlines including Salmonella in Liquid Egg and Meat Chemistry on Friday, January 30, and Meat Microbiology on Friday, February […]
Cannabis, Lab Proficiency Testing
AOAC PT: Enroll Now for Cannabis/Hemp 2026
Explore AOAC INTERNATIONAL’S available Cannabis/Hemp PT Programs for 2026. To learn more or to enroll, please visit our website. Photo by Kitreel – stock.adobe.com
Chemistry, Lab Proficiency Testing, Microbiology, Food General, Contaminants, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals
AOAC PT: Enroll Now for 2026
Explore AOAC INTERNATIONAL’s available Food & Environmental PT Programs. To learn more or to enroll, please visit our website. New Program Alert- Salmonella Environmental Swab (SS01) PT Program coming soon […]
Lab Proficiency Testing, Food General
Upcoming PT Food & Environmental Deadline
AOAC’s Proficiency Testing Program has two programs with enrollment deadlines of Friday, October 31 to ship December 2: C01 Ground Meat and C02 Processed Cheese. Enroll today. Photo by angellodeco – stock.adobe.com
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Publications, Cannabis, Chemistry, Microbiology
Strengthen Your Lab Before Year-End
Don’t let gaps in quality haunt your audits. AOAC’s Laboratory Accreditation Guidelines (ALACC) provide clear expectations for method validation, equipment, training, and reporting. Get your copy today.
Microbiology, Methods & Standards, International Methods
Micro Expert Review Panel Meeting
The AOAC Micro Expert Review Panel Meeting will take place on October 20, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET where new methods, modifications, and final action methods will […]
Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, Contaminants, Microbiology, Dietary Supplements, Cannabis, Food General
Back to Research: A Fall Invitation to Submit Your Work
This fall, the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL invites new submissions that advance analytical and microbiological science. If you have been meaning to write up a study—method development, validation, contaminants, microbiology—this […]
Awards, Emerging Issues, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives
Register for the Free SPADA AI/ML for NGS Webinar
Register for the free SPADA Screening, Detection, and Beyond: AI/ML for Biosecurity Webinar on Thursday, October 29, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT. Join experts from Microsoft, Twist Bioscience, Battelle […]
