Dietary Supplement Laboratory Quality Assurance Program: The First Five Exercises

Published

August 17, 2011

Author(s)

Melissa M. Phillips, Catherine A. Rimmer, Laura J. Wood, Katrice A. Lippa, Katherine E. Sharpless, David L. Duewer, Lane C. Sander, J. M. Betz

Abstract

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has established a Dietary Supplement Quality Assurance Program (DSQAP) in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS). Program participants measure concentrations of active and/or marker compounds as well as nutritional and toxic elements in food and dietary supplement samples distributed by NIST. Data are compiled at NIST where they are analyzed for accuracy, precision, and concordance within the community. Reports and certificates of completion are sent to participants, which can be used to demonstrate compliance with current Good Manufacturing Processes (cGMPs) as determined by Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The DSQAP has conducted five exercises to date, with total participation including over 75 individual laboratories and many more analysts.

Citation

Journal of Aoac International

Volume

94

Pub Type

Journals

Keywords

dietary supplements, quality assurance, vitamins, botanicals, nutritional elements, contaminants, fatty acids

Citation

Phillips, M. , Rimmer, C. , Wood, L. , Lippa, K. , Sharpless, K. , Duewer, D. , Sander, L. and Betz, J. (2011), Dietary Supplement Laboratory Quality Assurance Program: The First Five Exercises, Journal of Aoac International (Accessed October 11, 2025)