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​​AACC Laboratory Proficiency Rating Program (LPRP)​​

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Participation in a proficiency rating program is a key quality requirement for analytical testing laboratories. For more than 75 years the AACC Laboratory Proficiency Rating Program (LPRP) has been an essential tool, trusted by food and feed laboratories worldwide to:

  • Verify laboratory equipment operation
  • Monitor the use of correct analytical techniques by laboratory personnel
  • Verify the reliability of contract laboratories
  • Ensure the accuracy of labeling information
  • Identify opportunities to improve laboratory quality

LPRP subscribers get high-quality, standardized samples of current interest, proficiency rating reports, and awards.

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What You Get

As a subscriber to the Laboratory Proficiency Rating Program, your laboratory will receive:

  • Test Samples: Delivered monthly, bimonthly, or quarterly. See the available samples below.
  • Protocols​: Outlining instructions for analyses and award criteria, and reporting deadlines.
  • Secure Portal Access: Confidential result submission and access to your historical data.
  • Performance Reports: Includes anonymized results of all participating labs, z-scores, consensus values, and kernel density plots. Reports are prepared using ISO 13528 robust statistics. Learn more about proficiency reports, certificates, and awards.

Our Corporate Membership Program offers discounted rates on AACC Analytical Methods, LPRP, and much more! Download the prospectus to learn more.


Available Series

We offer various samples to meet diverse laboratory needs. See details of each series below.

  • Flour Analysis Category
    Series CodeSample TypeFrequencyAnalyses
    HW1
    Hard Wheat Flour SampleMonthlyMoisture, Ash, Protein, Falling Number, Wet Gluten, Dry Gluten, Gluten Index
    HW2
    Hard Wheat Flour SampleBiMonthlyMoisture, Ash, Protein, Falling Number, Diastatic Power
    SW1Soft Wheat Flour SampleBiMonthlyMoisture, Ash, Protein, Falling Number, pH
    ALTFLRNon-Wheat Flour. Sources include chickpea, corn, lentil, oat, pea, quinoa, rice, etBiMonthlyMoisture, Protein, Ash, Soluble Dietary FIber, Insoluble Dietary Fiber, Total Dietary Fiber, Total Starch, Water Holding Capacity, Screen Test
    SEM
    Durum Semolina SampleBiMonthlyMoisture, Ash, Protein, Falling Number, Speck Count, Screen Test, Minolta Color
  • Label Analysis Category
    Series CodeSample TypeFrequencyAnalyses
    SUGARGrain-Based Food for Sugar AnalysisMonthlyMoisture, Fructose, Glucose, Sucrose, Maltose, Lactose
    VMP
    Grain-Based Food or Pet Food for Analysis of Proximates, Vitamins and MineralsBiMonthly Proximates
    Moisture, Ash, Protein, Crude Fat (EE), Crude Fat (AH)
    Vitamins
    Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin E, Folic Acid, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin
    Minerals
    Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Sodium, Selenium, Chromium
    DFGrain-Based or Pulse-Based Food for Dietary Fiber AnalysisBiMonthlyMoisture, Soluble Dietary Fiber, Insoluble Dietary Fiber, Total Dietary Fiber, Beta-Glucan
    GFGrain-Based Food Sample to measure Gluten ContentBiMonthly
    Gluten (Gluten-Free Label)
    FEEDGrain-Based Feed or Pet Food SampleBiMonthlyMoisture, Protein, Ash, Crude Fat (EE), Crude Fat (AH)
  • Food Safety Category
    Series CodeSample TypeFrequencyAnalyses
    MICRO1Flour Sample for Microbiological AnalysesQuarterlySalmonella, Staphylococcus, Yeasts, Molds, Aerobic Plate Count, Coliforms, E.Coli
    MYCOGround Whole Grain for Mycotoxin Analysis
    (Corn, Wheat, Distillers Grains, Barley)
    QuarterlyAflatoxin, Fumonisin, DON/Vomitoxin, Zearalenone
  • Rheology Testing Category
    Series CodeSample TypeFrequencyAnalyses
    ALVFlour Sample for AlveographBiMonthlyAlveograph Analysis
    AMYL
    Flour Sample for AmylographBiMonthlyAmylograph Analysis
    FARS
    Flour Sample for Farinograph (Small Bowl)BiMonthlyFarinograph Analysis, Valorimeter
    FARLFlour Sample for Farinograph (Large Bowl)BiMonthlyFarinograph Analysis, Valorimeter
    MIXOGround Whole Grain for MixographBiMonthlyMoisture, Mixograph Absorption, Water Temp., Time to Peak Height, Height of Curve at Peak & 8 Min, Descending Slope
    RVAFlour or Starch-Blend Sample for RVA AnalysisBiMonthlyMoisture, Stirring Number, 13-Min Pasting



Pricing

Sample fees vary depending upon the nature of the analytical procedures involved, the frequency, and the subscribers' location. See order form for current pricing.

Shipping rates are calculated on a per-shipment basis. Shipping will be combined wherever possible.

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Laboratory Reference Samples

Laboratory reference samples offer an additional way for laboratories to check their accuracy. Values have been determined for the samples through a collaborative method study.

The reference sample available is Total Dietary Fiber (TDF). The samples are held in cold storage to maintain product consistency over time.

To purchase a reference sample, contact us at checksample@cerealsgrains.org.

Sample Type and Size: Dietary Fiber, 50g

Check Sample Code: TDF

Price (includes shipping)

  • List Price: $300​