June 2008 Workshop on Rapid Tests - Seattle WA

From: Hungerford, James M (james.hungerford@fda.hhs.gov)
Date: Wed Jan 09 2008 - 16:42:16 PST

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    Rapid Test Kit Workshop - Natural Toxins, Allergens, and Veterinary
    Residues

    Much in the press has appeared regarding concerns about adequate control
    of contaminants, industrial and natural, in various foods and
    ingredients both domestic and in imports. On the chemical side, the
    targets include a wide range of analytes from phycotoxins and other
    natural toxins to allergens and veterinary residues, among others. This
    event will include training via lectures and hands-on experience with
    ELISAs and field tests to address these timely analytical challenges.
    Multiple test kit vendors will participate.

    The workshop will precede the 2008 Pacific NW AOAC Annual Summer Meeting
    (with which it is associated) to be held June 18 and 19. The annual
    meeting will also include presentations in multiple topics in analytical
    chemistry, ELISA development, nanotechnology, marine and freshwater
    toxins, , virology and human health, microbiology, method validation.
    There will also be a Marine and Freshwater Toxins Task Force open
    session.

    Location: Washington State Health Laboratory, Seattle, WA. Dates: June
    16 and 17, 2008. Course Fee, TBD (tentatively $200-$300 range) with
    discounted AOAC meeting registration for workshop participants.

    To receive further information and to assist in planning, please
    contact, at your earliest convenience: James_Hungerford@hotmail.com.
    More details will be provided in late January and early February. Class
    sizes will be limited.



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