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  • Candidate methods must be submitted in AOAC OMA format, and the data submitted as part of a manuscript in Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL format – No exceptions (see Formatting Requirements). Please see the Method Submission Application as it contains information on requirements for submission, including format information and method safety.
  • Methods submissions in response to open calls listed on this page are free to submit, all other methods are subject to fees.
  • Methods and manuscripts must be submitted by specified deadlines.

Current Calls for Methods by Category

Infant Formula & Adult Nutritionals
Cannabis and Hemp (CASP)
Chemical Contaminants
Microbiology
Natural Colors
PFAS
Trace Elements

Infant Formula & Adult Nutritionals

Call for MethodsSMPR® 
Characterization of Molecular Weight
Distribution in Dairy Protein Hydrolysates		AOAC SMPR® 2026.004 Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for Characterization of Molecular Weight Distribution in Dairy Protein Hydrolysates
Determination of 3ʹ-Galactosyllactose, 4ʹ-Galactosyllactose, and 6ʹ-Galactosyllactose in Galactooligosaccharides Ingredients and Infant and Adult/Pediatric Nutritional FormulaAOAC SMPR® 2026.002 Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for Determination of 3ʹ-Galactosyllactose, 4ʹ-Galactosyllactose, and 6ʹ-Galactosyllactose in  Galactooligosaccharides Ingredients and Infant and Adult/Pediatric Nutritional Formula
Determination of Phospholipids in infant formula, adult/pediatric formula and select milk and milk products AOAC SMPR® 2021.017  Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for Determination of Phospholipids in Infant and Adult/Pediatric Nutritional Formula 
Determination of A1- and A2-type β-casein in infant formula, adult/pediatric formula and select milk and milk products AOAC SMPR® 2022.005  Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for Determination of A1/A2 beta-Casein in Infant Formula and Adult/Pediatric Formula 

Cannabis and Hemp (CASP)

Call for MethodsSMPR® 
Quantitative Analysis of Mycotoxins in Cannabis Biomass and Cannabis Derived Products AOAC SMPR® 2021.010  Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for Quantitative Analysis of Mycotoxins  in Cannabis Biomass and Cannabis-Derived Products 
Detection of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli in Cannabis and Cannabis Products AOAC SMPR® 2020.012  Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for Detection of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli in Cannabis and Cannabis Products 
Mycotoxin Screening Technique in Cannabis Plant Materials and Cannabis Derivatives AOAC SMPR® 2020.013  Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for Mycotoxin Screening Technique in Cannabis Plant Material and Cannabis Derivatives 
Identification and Quantitation of Pesticides in Dried Cannabis  AOAC SMPR® 2018.011  Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) Identification and Quantitation of Selected Pesticide Residues in Dried Cannabis Materials. 
Detection of Salmonella species in Cannabis and Cannabis Products AOAC SMPR 2020.002 Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPR®) for Detection of Salmonella in Cannabis and Cannabis Products 
Identification and Quantitation of Residual Solvents in Cannabis AOAC SMPR 2019.002 Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPR®) for Identification and Quantitation of Selected Residual Solvents in Dried Cannabis Materials 
Detection of Aspergillus in Cannabis and Cannabis Products AOAC SMPR 2019.001 Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPR®) for Detection of Aspergillus in Cannabis and Cannabis Products 

Microbiology

Call for MethodsSMPR® 
Detection, Identification, and Characterization of Cyclospora cayetanensisAOAC SMPR® 2024.003 Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for Detection, Identification, and Characterization of Cyclospora cayetanensis

Natural Colors

Call for MethodsSMPR® 
Selected Pesticides in Color Additives from Crop-Based SourcesAOAC SMPR®2024.001 Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for Selected Pesticides in Color Additives from Crop-Based Sources
Quantify Selected Residual Solvents from Crop-Based Sources AOAC SMPR® 2023.004
Standard Method Performance Requirements
(SMPRs®) for Selected Residual Solvents in Color
Additives from Crop-Based Sources

PFAS

Call for MethodsSMPR® 
Detection of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Food Packaging Materials AOAC SMPR® 2025.001 Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Food Packaging Materials

Trace Elements

Call for MethodsSMPR® 
Determination of Selected Trace Elements in Food and BeveragesAOAC SMPR® 2025.003 Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for Determination of Selected Trace Elements in Food and Beverages

Calls for Applications

Call for ApplicationsSMPR® 
Rapid Drug Screening by Lateral Flow Immunoassays or Aptamer Test StripsAOAC SMPR® 2025.002 Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for Detection of Benzodiazepines, Fentanyl, Medetomidine, Nitazenes, and Xylazine in
Selected Drug Product Solids, Liquids, and Residues

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