Register for the Program
You can register for the program at any time and we will send you a sample for the next round of the PT program.
Why should you participate?
Today's analytical laboratories compete in a truly global marketplace. To succeed, an analytical
laboratory must maintain the highest possible standard of accuracy and reliability. Participation
in a PT program can improve overall testing accuracy in your laboratory.
Who should register?
Eligible participants include grain milling and grain handling firms, feed manufacturing industry,
government laboratories and educational institutions. The total number of participants is limited to 300 participants.
How to register?
To register for the PT program, please complete our registration form. Once you
have typed in the requested registration information, click the “Submit” button at the end to submit the form. Once we receive your
registration, we will send you an invoice and a link to our payment portal.
What is the cost for participation in the program?
Our standard fees are as follows:
Analytes in Maize |
Frequency |
Fees + Shipping Costs** |
Aflatoxin |
1 Round: Mid-February |
$50 + Shipping Costs |
Aflatoxin |
2 Rounds: mid-February, mid-August |
$100 + Shipping Costs |
Aflatoxin |
4 Rounds : mid-February, mid-May, mid-August, mid-November |
$200 + Shipping Costs |
Aflatoxin and Fumonisin |
2 Rounds: mid-February, mid-August |
$200 + Shipping Costs |
Aflatoxin and DON |
2 Rounds: mid-February, mid-August |
$200 + Shipping Costs |
Aflatoxin, Fumonisin and DON |
2 Rounds: mid-February, mid-August |
$300 + Shipping Costs |
Aflatoxin, Fumonisin and DON |
4 Rounds: mid-February, mid-May , mid-August, mid-November (only Aflatoxin for November & May) |
$400 + Shipping Costs |
** Shipping Costs depends on the laboratory’s location.
Round 1 (Aflatoxin, Fumonisin & Don)
- Samples mailed: February 17, 2025
- Results Due: April 17, 2025
- Reports Due: April 31, 2025
Round 2 (Aflatoxin)
- Samples mailed: May 12, 2025
Round 3 (Aflatoxin, Fumonisin & Don)
- Samples mailed: August 18, 2025
Round 4 (Aflatoxin)
- Samples mailed: November 17, 2025