AOAC STANDARDS & METHODS ORIENTATION E-BOOK

9/10/2019

AOAC Methods Programs

AOAC Performance Tested Methods SM (OMA) • Method certification program for sole  source commercial rapid methods • AKA: testkits, alternative methods,  proprietary methods • Technical Requirements: Single  laboratory validation + independent  laboratory study • Administered by AOAC Research  Institute

AOAC Official Methods of Analysis SM (PTM)  • Method approval and publication  program • Methods meeting standard method  performance requirements • Individually criteria based methods • Rapid methods, traditional methods,  emerging methods • Administered by Standards and Official  Methods SM

AOAC Performance Tested Methods SM (PTM)

• AOAC Research Institute administers  PTM certification program • Sole source and individual test kit and  rapid method submissions • Application fee required • Harmonized technical criteria with OMA  • Harmonized process for methods  submitted to OMA program • Certifications published on AOAC  website • Manuscripts published in the  Journal of  AOAC INTERNATIONAL • Single laboratory validation and  independent expert laboratory study • Method developers licensed to use  certification mark • Annual review & recertification

50