AOAC International Stakeholder Panel on
Alternative Methods (ISPAM):
Virus Initiative Update
ISPAMMeeting
September 25
th
, 2015
Erin Crowley
Chair, ISPAM
Patrice Arbault
Moderator, Virus WG
Update on Initiatives
Annual Meeting 2014‐ Boca Raton
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Brainstormed Ideas on Future Initiatives
1. Approved
WG development of Harmonization of
BAM and ISO Salmonella methods
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Chaired by Tom Hammack‐ FDA‐CFSAN
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15 member group as of 1/20
2. Viruses
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Establish SMPRs for validation
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Certified Reference Material
3. Review of current Validation Guidelines for
Identification Methods (SO/WD 16140‐6)