SPIFAN SP Meeting September 17, 2016

• Infant Formula Proficiency Test Task Force – SPIFAN Resource to AOAC

• Develop Proficiency Testing Program for Infant Formula and Adult Nutritional Products – Identify Proficiency Test Program Components • Nutrient Definition per SMPR • Identify SPIFAN Product Matrices • Testing Frequency, Products Type and Number • Establish Statistical Design – Help Design PT Pilot for Infant Formula/Adult Nutritional PT Program

• SPIFAN Proficiency Testing – Primary Components – Nutrient Definition and Units of Measure per SMPRs – Multiple Products Included • Non-SRM, SPIFAN Matrices – Replication per Product Matrix Included – Method Summary Captured • Include Instrument Detail (SPIFAN) – Timing; Quarterly (Flexible) • Analysis - 30 day from material receipt – Participation using Multiple Methods – Data Evaluation Flexibility

• Consensus Approach • SPIFAN vs. non-SPIFAN