What does AOAC certification mean?

AOAC International is a global organization that establishes standards for food safety and product integrity.

The AOAC Research Institute's Performance Tested Methods (PTM) program provides independent third-party validation and certification of proprietary analytical methods. This certification ensures that a method meets the necessary standards for its intended use. The process includes validation study design, independent lab testing, and expert peer review. The PTM certification is widely recognized for ensuring reliable testing methods. Certified methods are reviewed annually for renewal to maintain high standards. For more, visit the AOAC PTM page?.

What does AOAC certification include?

Delvotest® SPNT visual reading has been evaluated in the AOAC Research Institute Performance Tested Method (SM) and is certified under the AOAC Research Institute Certification Mark License Agreement. Find the SPNT certificate on AOAC site, Delvotest SPNT certificate?.

The PTM program process includes:

• AOAC RI facilitates expert peer review of the results of validation studies submitted by the method developer and a validation study performed by an independent laboratory.

• When approved, AOAC RI grants AOAC Performance Tested (SM) certification, and the organization is licensed to use the certification mark.

• The certification is reviewed for renewal the following year.