Allergens, Chemistry, Contaminants, Food Authenticity & Fraud, Food General, Journal of AOAC, Microbiology, Methods & Standards, Novel Foods, Nutrients, Research Institute, Publications
Sept.-Oct. 2026 Issue of the JAOAC
The September-October 2026 issue, Volume 109, Issue 5, of the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL has been released. The latest issue includes an article on “Advancing PFAS Analysis Through Scientific Publication” by Kai […]
Microbiology, Research Institute
New Research Institute Certifications September 26
The following test kits received AOAC Research Institute PTM certification: The following item received AOAC Research Institute’s first PTC certification:
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 […]
News
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 […]
