Are Your Samples Really Representative?
You can have the most sophisticated analytical equipment and follow every testing protocol to the letter—but if your sampling and homogenization procedures are flawed, your mycotoxin results may be unreliable.
The reality is that mycotoxins don’t distribute evenly throughout a batch. Aflatoxin hotspots can hide in a few contaminated kernels, while DON contamination presents its own unique distribution challenges. This variability means that sampling errors often contribute more to overall measurement uncertainty than the analytical methods themselves.
In our upcoming webinar, Sampling & Homogenization: Challenge in the Mycotoxin Analysis, we’ll tackle the practical realities of obtaining representative samples in industrial environments. You’ll learn how EU Regulation 401/2006 shapes sampling strategies, why particle size and mesh selection matter for homogenization, and how to distinguish between uncertainty from lot-to-lot variation versus your testing method.
We’ll also share real-world insights from the Canadian Grain Commission’s research on sampling representativeness and discuss how reference materials and proficiency testing can strengthen your quality control programs. Whether you’re managing a laboratory, overseeing regulatory compliance, or conducting routine mycotoxin analysis, this session will provide actionable strategies to improve the reliability and defensibility of your results.
Register Now for the December 10th Webinar!
