Representatives of the Q Laboratories, Inc., Microbiology Research and Development Laboratory were at AOAC International headquarters in Rockville Maryland the week of December 8th to attend the AOAC International Board of Directors Meeting as well as to present three AOAC Official Methods of Analysis (OMA) Collaborative Study Manuscripts for approval to the Expert Review Panel (ERP) for Microbiology for Food and Environmental Surfaces.
Erin Crowley, Microbiology R&D Laboratory Supervisor and Patrick Bird, Microbiology R&D Laboratory Project Leader presented:
- 3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Yeast and Mold Collaborative Study
- Evaluation of the 3M™ Molecular Detection Assay (MDA) Listeria for the Detection of Listeria Species
- Evaluation of the 3M™ Molecular Detection Assay (MDA) Listeria Monocytogenes for the Detection of Listeria monocytogenes
AOAC Expert review panels (ERPs) adopt methods as Official First Action, and remain intact to monitor the methods during the 2 year period between First and Final Action consideration. During this time, ERPs assess the performance of methods against the standards as adequate method reproducibility and other ERP - and stakeholder-based method criteria are demonstrated. ERPs must make a recommendation on method status to the Official Methods Board no later than 2 years after First Action status.
Q Laboratories, Inc. is an FDA-Registered, ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited, GMP/GLP compliant laboratory providing comprehensive microbiological, analytical chemistry and research and development laboratory services to companies around the world. In business since 1966, Q Laboratories, Inc. serves the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, dietary supplement and personal care product industries.