AOAC SPADA Meeting

In-Silico Analysis

In Silico Analysis Working Group

With the advantages of  in silico PCR analysis, the building  of confidence in the results can been enhanced by  establishing standards and recommendations for use as a  complimentary tool to wet testing. The goal of the AOAC  SPADA Working Group is to draft standard procedures for  the use of in silico PCR analysis, so different analysts  working across separate laboratories will achieve  equivalent results, and thus build confidence in the data  from  in silico PCR analysis. 

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Soil Analysis

Soil Testing Working Group

Increased confidence and reliability in performance of assays  that meet the operational needs when deployed in the field  requires evaluating inhibition, interference, and cross‐ reactivity of an assay. Currently there is a lack of consensus  standards for the preparation and use of soil testing samples.  The goal of the AOAC SPADA Working Group is to draft  standard procedures for preparation and characterization of  soils to be used in the evaluation of candidate biothreat  detection assays.

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