External sources for accreditation or validation papers (AOAC, Afnor website)
Useful web-sites:
AFNOR : to get AFNOR ISO16140 certifications and summary validation studies reports
English site
http://www.afnor-validation.com/afnor-validation-validated-methods/validated-methods.html
French site
http://www.afnor-validation.com/afnor-validation-validated-methods/validated-methods.html
NORDVAL : to get Nordval certificates
http://www.nmkl.org/NordVal/Certificates.htm
MICROVAL: Info on certificates already granted
http://www.microval.org/validated-methods.html
AOAC: gives AOAC RI certificates:
http://www.aoac.org/testkits/testedmethods.html#Microbiological
AOAC OMA methods have a copyright and can only be obtained on demand; but publications are available
ISO: to get info on the updated ISO CEN and country standards
http://www.iso.org/iso/store.htm
EC Legislation and regulations:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/legis/index.htm
EFSA: European Food Safety Authority: Will provide info on the main food safety topics in Europe
http://europa.eu/agencies/regulatory_agencies_bodies/policy_agencies/efsa/index_en.htm
The use of validated methods allows accredited laboratories around the world to use Microbiological tests, helps ensure good lab practices and maintain a good quality standard
AOAC
www.eoma.aoac.org
www.aoac.org
Afnor
Link to Afnor site & validated methods:
http://www.afnor-validation.com/afnor-validation-validated-methods/validated-methods.html
List of validated methods by supplier and overview by specimen:
http://www.afnor-validation.org/pdf/AFNOR-Validation-certified-Methods-List.pdf
Microval
www.microval.org
Nordval website and page from which certificates can be down-loaded.
http://www.nmkl.org/NordVal/NordVal.htm
http://www.nmkl.org/NordVal/NordValMetoder.htm
