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AAFCO is dedicated to providing resources and training information to support regulatory feed laboratory activities and initiatives.

Basic Laboratory Competency

Title	Link	File Type
Basics of Correct Weighing	View	html
Choosing the Correct Balance	View	www
Bottle Top Dispensers	View	pdf
Proper Use of Pipette and Pipette-aids	View	pdf
Using a Volumetric Pipet	View	pdf
Use of Volumetric Pipets	View	pdf
How to Pipette using Mechanical Pipettes by Eppendorf	View	www

Ethics and Data Integrity

Title	Link	File Type
APHL Data Integrity and Ethics	View	mp4
Eurofins Critical Considerations for Lab Sample Submissions Webinar	View	www

Method Validation and Verification

Title	Link	File Type
Eurofins Analytical Method Development and Validation for Compliant Testing Webinar	View	www
Europhins to the Method Validation and Verification Presentation	View	pptx

Laboratory Safety

Title	Link	File Type
General Laboratory Safety Video Series (source: BioNetwork)	View	www
Proper Glove Removal Technique (source Safer Behaviors)	View	www
Understanding GHS and GHS SDS (source: OSHA)	View	www
CDC Fume Hood Training (source: CDC)	View	www

Unit Conversions and Calculations

Title	Link	File Type
Drug on Dry Matter Basis Calculator	View	xls
AAFCO Unit Converter	View	xls
Statistics Calculator	View	php
Descriptive Statistics Calculator	View	php
Percentage Difference Calculator	View	php

Microbiology

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Microbiology
- Aseptic Technique
- Basic Microbiology Techniques
- BSC Use and Maintenance
- ELISA Immunoassays
- Equipment
- Foodborne Pathogens
- PCR

Chromatography

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Chromatography
- Fundamentals of MS

ISO 17025:2017 Accreditation Resources

Title	Link	File Type
All: PJLA Overview ISO 17025:2017	View	www
4: PJLA Impartiality & Confidentiality	View	www
5: PJLA Structural Requirements	View	www
6.2: PJLA Personnel	View	www
6.3 & 6.4: PJLA Environmental Conditions & Equipment	View	www
6.5: PJLA Metrological Traceability	View	www
6.6: PJLA External Services & Products	View	www
7.1: PJLA Review of Requests, Tenders, and Contracts	View	www
7.2: PJLA Verification & Validation of Methods	View	www
7.3: Sampling n/a: Not applicable to most regulatory state feed labs because states have devoted inspectors who are directed by the Regulatory Program Directors. Sampling falls under the customer’s purview.	View
7.4 & 7.11: PJLA Test Items & Control of Data & Information Management	View	www
7.5: Technical Records	View	www
7.6: PJLA MU	View	www
7.7: PJLA Validity of Results	View	www
7.8: PJLA Reporting of Results	View	www
7.9: Complaints	View	www
7.10 & 8.6: Noncomforming Work & Improvement	View	www
8.1: Management System Options A & B	View	www
8.2: PJLA Management Review	View	www
8.2: PJLA Management Review	View	www
8.5: PJLA Risks & Opportunities	View	www
8.7: PJLA Corrective Action	View	www
8.8: PJLA Internal Audits	View	www
8.3 & 8.4: PJLA Document Control & Control of Records	View	www
Throughout Standard: PJLA Reference Materials	View	www
8.1 & 8.9: Management Options & Review	View	www

Vendor Training Resources

Title	Link	File Type
LECO Customer Training	View	www
Perkin Elmer Customer Training	View	www
Agilent University Training	View	www
ANKOM Technology Training Webinars	View	www
BIOMERIEUX Training and Education	View	www
American Chemical Society Institute	View	html
Merieux NutriSciences Introduction to Food Microbiology	View	www
RESTEK Training Videos	View	www
Neogen Training – Mycotoxins	View	www

Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) Learning Center

Title	Link	File Type
Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) Learning Center	View	www

Looking for Method Specific Training Resources?

The AAFCO Laboratory Methods & Services Committee would like to know what specific training needs State, Federal, local, tribal and industry laboratory analysts and laboratory managers are interested in. Please submit the following form so we may be able to create future workshops, courses, webinars, or one on one trainings.

AAFCO Laboratory Methods & Services Committee Request for Training Form

Instructions: This form must be approved by your Laboratory Supervisor prior to submittal. Submittal of this form does not guarantee that training will be provided but will be used to assess the need for future and current training.

Your Name (First and Last) (Required)

Your Email (Required)

Your Agency or Organization Name

First and Last Name or Names of Staff Needing Training

Type of agency?

Address (PO Boxes not allowed) (Required)

Supervisor Name (Required)

Supervisor Phone Number (Required)

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Please select the type(s) of training you’re interested in (check all that apply) (Required)
Pathogen detection in animal foodMicroscopy (ruminant by-products, extraneous material)Moisture in animal feedMinerals in animal feed and feed ingredients by ICPMinerals in animal feed and feed ingredients by Atomic AbsorptionVitamin A by HPLCVitamin D by LC/MS/MSAntibiotics in feeds by HPLCMycotoxins by ELISAMycotoxins by LC/MS/MSCrude Protein analysis by combustionFiber analysisCrude fiberAcid Detergent FiberNeutral Detergent FiberFat analysisCrude FatAcid Hydrolysis FatBase Hydrolysis FatMoisture analysisSugarsStarchAmino acidsOther (Please specify training need - i.e. ISO17025, general lab training for new staff, etc.)

Please state the technology/methodology for the training you requested (i.e., ICP-OES, ICP-MS, HPLC, PCR, etc.) (Required)

How many staff require training? (Required)

On a scale of 1-5, how urgent is this request (1 being not urgent and 5 being critically needed)? (Required)

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