ISPAM Meeting Book

AOAC International Stakeholder Panel on  Alternative Methods (ISPAM):  Virus Initiative Update

ISPAMMeeting September 25 th , 2015 

Erin Crowley Chair, ISPAM Patrice Arbault Moderator, Virus WG

Update on Initiatives

Annual Meeting 2014‐ Boca Raton • Brainstormed Ideas on Future Initiatives 1. Approved WG development of Harmonization of  BAM and ISO Salmonella methods • Chaired by Tom Hammack‐ FDA‐CFSAN • 15 member group as of 1/20 2.  Viruses

• Establish SMPRs for validation • Certified Reference Material  3.  Review of current Validation Guidelines for  Identification Methods (SO/WD 16140‐6)