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"\n\nRegister free: https://www.cannabissciencetech.com/cst_w/detection \n\nEvent Overview:\nAspergillus is one of the most common genus of mold and is ubiquitously found in outdoor environments. Known for its ability to produce mycotoxins and cause human illness, Aspergillus has been identified as an adulterant in cannabis and hemp products. This presentation will outline the development of acceptance criteria for validating Aspergillus detection methods and describe the process that the AOAC Research Institute (AOAC RI) uses to certify methods as validated under the Performance Tested MethodSM (PTM) program. Participants will gain insight into:\n\nAspergillus as a human pathogen\n\nDevelopment of AOAC Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs)\n\nValidation of Aspergillus methods through the AOAC RI PTM Program\n\nKey Learning Objectives:\n\nAOAC INTERNATIONAL’s consensus-based process to developing standards and acceptance criteria\n\nKey requirements for AOAC PTM validated methods\n\nCurrent methods involved in the PTM validation process\n\nSpeaker: Pat Bird, Principle Consultant, PMB BioTek Consulting, LLC\n\nSponsor: Applied Food Sciences, Bio-Rad, Medicinal Genomics, Invisible Sentinel\n\nPresented by: AOAC International, Cannabis Analytical Science Program \n\nTime and Date: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020 at 11am EDT | 8am PDT | 4pm BST | 5pm CEST \n\nOn demand available after airing until  Sept. 30, 2021\n\nRegister free: https://www.cannabissciencetech.com/cst_w/detection "
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