2013 AOCS Technical Services Workshop: Laboratory Methods
July 16–17, 2013 • FFA Enrichment Center • Des Moines Area Community College • Ankeny, IA
This inaugural AOCS Technical Services workshop includes educational sessions designed for lab technicians. Poster presentation opportunities are available, contact meetings@aocs.org.
Organizing Committee: Edward F. Askew, Askew Scientific Consulting, USA; Gina Clapper, AOCS, USA; Garrett Zielinski, Covance Laboratories, USA; Carlos Navarro, Eurofins Scientific Inc, USA.Organized by AOCS in cooperation with AACC
and the Midwest Chapter of AOAC.
Analytical Showcase
Bench space is available for the Analytical Showcase (.pdf), contact Connie Hilson.
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| Register online or by fax/email (.pdf) | |||||
| By 7/10 |
After7/10 | ||||
| Standard | $200 | $275 | |||
| Student* | 125 | 150 | |||
| *Must be a full-time student |
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Program
Subject to change.
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Tuesday, July 16 |
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| Opening Plenary Session: Regulatory Updates | ||
| 12:55–1:00 pm | Welcome and Introductions. Gina Clapper, AOCS. |
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| 1:00–1:45 pm |
Update on Food and Feed. Marybeth Hall, USDA. |
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| 1:45–2:15 pm | Update on Emerging Contaminants of Concern and Their Analysis. Yelena Sapozhnikova, USDA. |
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| 2:15–3:00 pm | FDA Update. Speaker TBA. |
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| 3:00–3:30 pm | Analytical Showcase/Refreshment Break |
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| Concurrent Session: Analytical Techniques | ||
| 3:30–4:00 pm |
The Trials and Tribulations of Adapting a Method to Small Scale Automation. Sarah Kanable, Covance Laboratories; Barb Mitchell, Covance Laboratories. |
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| 4:00–4:30 pm |
Helium Shortage and What It Means for the Combustion Analyzer. Jean Bernius, Elementar Americas. |
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| 4:30–5:00 pm | Fatty Acids and Cholesterol: Hotter, Faster, and Dirtier—Improving Method Efficiency. Keith Persons, Eurofins Scientific. |
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| Concurrent Session: Biotechnology |
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| 3:30–4:15 pm | New Method for Lectin Analysis. Ryan Akel, Covance Laboratories. |
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| 4:15–5:00 pm |
Analytical Issues Related to Biotechnology Speaker TBA, Iowa Biotechnology Group. |
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| Concurrent Session: Quality Control |
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| 3:30–4:15 pm | Implementation of a Root Cause Analyses for Analytical Laboratories Quality Control. Ed Askew, Askew Analytical. |
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| 4:15–5:00 pm |
AOAC-ISO Quality Control. John Szpylka, Silliker Inc. |
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| 5:00–6:30 pm |
Analytical Showcase/Networking Reception |
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Wednesday, July 17 |
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| 8:00–8:30 am | Continental Breakfast | |
| 8:00–10:00 am | Analytical Showcase | |
| Concurrent Session: Authenticity |
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| 8:30–9:30 am |
Economic Adulteration Issues in Meat and Fish and the Species Identification Methods. Frank Spiegelhalter, Eurofins-GeneScan. |
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| 9:30–10:30 am |
Adulteration in the Beverage Industry Dana Krueger, Krueger Food Lab Inc. |
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| Concurrent Session: Analytical Techniques | ||
| 8:30–9:10 am |
Trace Level Analysis of Bromate and Perchlorate in Bottled Water. Jayesh Gandhi, Metrohm USA. |
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| 9:10–9:50 am |
Application of Ion Chomatography Instruments in the Food and Beverage Industry. Jayesh Gandhi, Metrohm USA |
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| 9:50–10:30 am |
Pros, Cons, and Applications of the Different Types of HPLC Detectors. Garrett Zielinski, Covance Laboratories. |
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| Concurrent Session: Biofuel Analysis | ||
| 8:30–9:10 am |
Bioethanol Scott Fenwick, Inspectorate America Corporation. |
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| 9:10–9:50 am |
Biodiesel David Slade, Renewable Energy Group. |
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| 9:50–10:30 am |
Rapid Analysis Methods for Oils and Biofuels Using NIR / IR. Ching-Hui Tseng, Eurofins QTA. |
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| 10:30–11:00 am | Refreshment Break | |
| Closing Plenary Session | ||
| 11:00 am– 12:00 pm |
AOCS Method Development, Development, Validation, and Modification. |
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