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International Stakeholder Panel on Alternative Methods
(ISPAM)
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Driven and supported by AOAC Organizational Affiliates and contributing
members who participate in the AOAC Research Institute Program
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ISPAM was formed initially to develop harmonized, internationally accepted
standard validation guidelines for alternative (rapid) chemical and
microbiological methods by leveraging global networks of experts to reach
consensus on an analytical validation protocol.
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The goal is to achieve optimal efficiency and avoid duplication of efforts in
order to meet regulatory and product safety testing requirements.
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The ISPAM as a whole is made up of 60+ member stakeholders who, at open
stakeholder meetings, discuss and deliberate recommendations of smaller
working groups.
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Only a vetted balanced group and representative stakeholders from industry,
government, academia and international organizations, demonstrate
stakeholder consensus to approve or not the recommendations of the working
groups.
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Vetting of Stakeholder Panel Voting Members
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All stakeholders may share and contribute
to the discussions
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However, consensus of the stakeholders is
demonstrated via voting conducted with a
vetted, balanced representative group of
stakeholders
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All identified and perspectives are
represented.
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Stakeholder panels deliberate and reach
consensus on standards.
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