Annual Meeting
Become an AOAC Exhibitor
AOAC invites you to exhibit at the 2025 Annual Meeting & Exposition in San Diego, CA. The meeting will be held at the Town & Country Resort from August 23 […]
Methods & Standards, Partners
AOAC, ACIL/ILI Enhance Collaboration on Quality and Safety
Rockville, Maryland, November 12, 2024 — AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC), the American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL), and Independent Laboratories Institute (ILI) announce a new collaboration with the goal of developing […]
Technical Divisions
TDRM Seeks Volunteers
The Technical Division of Reference Materials (TDRM) needs volunteers with familiarity of chemical structures to assign InChi key values to analytes in the TDRM RM Database. We are seeking a […]
Cannabis, Lab Proficiency Testing, Contaminants
Now Accredited: Cannabis and Hemp Oil PT
The AOAC Cannabis and Hemp Oil Proficiency Testing Programs (PT) are now accredited and have been added to the AOAC Proficiency Testing’s scope of accreditation. This is the first oil […]
International Methods, Methods & Standards, Research Institute
Virtual Training Course for PTM and OMA
On Tuesday, December 3, and Wednesday, December 4, from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET each day, the Research Institute will present a live training course reviewing the technical validation […]
Microbiology
Invitation to Open Microbiology ERP Meeting
AOAC is holding our final Open Microbiology ERP meeting of 2024. This meeting is open for all microbiology stakeholders and scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, from 10:00 AM – 1:00 […]
Methods & Standards
AOAC INTERNATIONAL Awarded New NIST Grant Targeting Illicit Drug Method Performance Standards
Rockville, Maryland, October 25, 2024— AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) is a recent recipient of a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) grant for development of […]
Lab Proficiency Testing, Cannabis, Microbiology, Contaminants
New Rounds of PT Samples Shipping Dec. 2
Do not miss out on the next live round of Cannabis and Hemp Oil PT and Microbial Contaminants in Hemp PT being shipped Monday, December 2. These programs provide ready […]
Methods & Standards
Call for Working Group Members: Illicit Drugs Lateral Flow Immunoassay Test Strips
AOAC INTERNATIONAL is recruiting Working Group members for a project to address the need for standard development for lateral flow immunoassay test strips meant to detect illicit drugs in tablets […]
Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, OMA, Publications
Deadline Extended: SPIFAN Appendix L Consensus Vote
The Consensus Vote is underway for the proposed revisions for Appendix L of the Official Methods of Analysis℠ of AOAC INTERNATIONAL. These revisions incorporate additional definitions for various categories of […]
Annual Meeting, Awards, Methods & Standards
Deborah McKenzie Earns Inaugural Staff Award for Exemplary Service
Rockville, Maryland, October 22, 2024—AOAC INTERNATIONAL announced that Deborah McKenzie, AOAC deputy assistant executive director and chief standards officer, was named the inaugural recipient of the award with her namesake. […]
Research Institute, Microbiology
New Research Institute PTM Certification
The following test kit recently received AOAC Research Institute PTM certification:
Microbiology, Methods & Standards
Call for Public Comment: Salmonella
The AOAC Micro Subgroup within the Color Additives from Natural Colors Working Group recently completed its review and revision of the SMPR for Detection of Salmonella species in Colors from […]
Methods & Standards
Register to Attend the Open Nutrient Expert Review Panel Meeting
The AOAC ERP for Nutrients will be meeting on Thursday, November 14, 2024, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM ET to review two methods: Fluoride (Final Action) and A1 A2 Beta […]
News
General
AOAC Closed July 4th
Happy 4th of July from AOAC. Our office will be closed. Have a fun and safe holiday.
Lab Proficiency Testing
AOAC Proficiency Testing Seeks Full-Time Intern
AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) is looking for an ambitious recent graduate or senior undergraduate student to join our Proficiency Testing Dept. as a full-time, paid internship. This is a highly sought […]
Lab Proficiency Testing, Chemistry, Microbiology
Order PT Quality Assurance and Educational Samples (QAES) Today
AOAC’s Proficiency Testing Program offers samples that are available for quality assurance and educational purposes and are separate and different from proficiency testing samples. These samples can be used for […]
Annual Meeting
Seeking Judges for Annual Meeting First Time Poster Contest
AOAC is seeking volunteer judges for the First Time Poster Contest. Judges must be in attendance at the Annual Meeting. Posters submitted for the contest will be judged based on […]
