Research Institute
RI Issues First Approval for Its New PTC Program
The AOAC Research Institute completed the evaluation and issued its first certificate for the new Performance Tested ConsumablesSM program. The SmartSPE-C is manufactured by ITSP Solutions, Hartwell, GA. The certified […]
Research Institute
AOAC INTERNATIONAL Returns to IAFP
Join AOAC’s Research Institute at booth #603 during the International Association for Food Protection Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 26-29, and speak with Brad Stawick, Senior Director AOAC […]
Inside Laboratory Management, Research Institute, Publications
AOAC Research Institute Turns 35
The May/June issue of Inside Laboratory Management will feature a special look at the 35-year legacy of the AOAC Research Institute and Performance Tested MethodsSM Program. This milestone issue also […]
Annual Meeting, Cannabis, Chemistry, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, Research Institute
Training Courses at the 2026 AOAC Annual Meeting
Two training courses will be offered at the 140th Annual Meeting & Exposition in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, on Saturday, August 29, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM – the […]
Research Institute, Microbiology
New Research Institute PTM Certifications May 26
The following test kits received AOAC Research Institute PTM certification:
Research Institute, Methods & Standards
Stawick Speaking at A2LA Conference
Brad Stawick, Senior Director Research Institute AOAC INTERNATIONAL, will be speaking at A2LA’s Annual Conference in Nashville on Monday, April 13 on “Method Validation and Verification Considerations from an ISO […]
Food General, Microbiology, Research Institute
New Research Institute PTM Certifications March 26
The following test kits received AOAC Research Institute PTM certification:
Chemistry, Contaminants, Methods & Standards, Research Institute
Call for PTM Applications: Rapid Drug Screening by Lateral Flow Immunoassays or Aptamer Test Strips
AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) invites method developers to submit methods for validation and certification through AOAC Performance Tested Method℠ (PTM) program administered by the AOAC Research Institute. Prospective methods should be able […]
Research Institute, Chemistry, Microbiology
Learn About AOAC RI’s New Consumables Program
AOAC Research Institute (AOAC RI) has launched its Performance Tested Consumables (PTC) program, based on its successful Performance Tested MethodsSM (PTM) program. The PTC enables laboratories to have confidence in the […]
Research Institute, Microbiology, Allergens
New Research Institute PTM Certifications Jan. 26
The following test kits received AOAC Research Institute PTM certification:
Research Institute, Methods & Standards, OMA
New 2026 Fee Schedule for OMA and PTM
The new 2026 Fee Schedule for Official Methods of AnalysisSM (OMA) and Performance Tested MethodsSM (PTM) Programs has been updated and takes effect on January 1, 2026. See Details
Chemistry, International Methods, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, Research Institute, OMA
Virtual AOAC Method Validation Training Course
On Wednesday, November 5, and Thursday, November 6, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM ET each day, the AOAC Research Institute will present a live virtual training course reviewing the […]
International Methods, Methods & Standards, OMA, Research Institute
Crowley, McKenzie, and Stawick Present at AOAC & MICROVAL Method Validation Training
Erin Crowley, Past AOAC President and Head of Global Thought Leadership, Neogen; Deborah McKenzie, Deputy Assistant Executive Director & Chief Standards Officer, AOAC INTERNATIONAL; and Brad Stawick, Senior Director, Research […]
Research Institute, Microbiology
New Research Institute PTM Certifications – July 25
The following test kits recently received AOAC Research Institute PTM certification:
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Annual Meeting, Inside Laboratory Management, Publications, OMA, Methods & Standards, Sections
July/August 2026 Issue of ILM Now Available Online
The July/August 2026 issue of Inside Laboratory Management (ILM)is now available online for members only. The cover feature is on Revamping and Modernizing AOAC Official MethodsSM Program. AOAC is implementing a future-oriented […]
Chemistry, Contaminants
Public Comment: Total Fluorine & TOF SMPRs
The AOAC PFAS Program Total Organic Fluorine Working Group completed its drafting and review of the Total Fluorine and Total Organic Fluorine in Food Packaging Materials SMPRs and is now […]
Chemistry, Contaminants, Methods & Standards, OMA
Call for Experts: PFAS in Food Contact Materials
AOAC Official Methods of AnalysisSM (OMA) program is currently seeking subject matter experts in PFAS analysis and food contact materials to serve as expert review panel (ERP) members to evaluate […]
Chemistry, Emerging Issues, Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Nutrients, Protein, Publications
Call for Methods: Molecular Weight Distribution
DEADLINE: Friday, February 26, 2027 Characterization of Molecular Weight Distribution in Dairy Protein Hydrolysates AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) invites method developers to submit methods for First Action consideration and possible evaluation through […]
