AOAC INTERNATIONAL announces the availability of a new guideline in our bookstore: AOAC INTERNATIONAL Guidelines for Validation of Qualitative Gluten Methods with Specific Examples – Lateral Flow Devices.
The integrity of gluten testing relies on methods that are reproducible, comparable, and fit for purpose across diverse settings. Building on years of AOAC leadership in food allergen standards—including the 2013 guidance for quantitative gluten ELISA methods and the introduction of SMPRs® for gluten in oats—this new guideline addresses ongoing challenges in method validation with a harmonized, consensus-based framework.
Developed by the AOAC Gluten and Food Allergen (GFA) Methods Program, the standard provides clear technical requirements for single-laboratory, independent, and collaborative validation studies. It includes practical examples, such as lateral flow devices, and is intentionally designed to serve laboratories, regulators, and industry worldwide.
This resource is a must-have for professionals seeking reliable, transparent, and globally aligned approaches to gluten testing.
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