What is ISO/TS 23758 about?
ISO/TS 23758 describes general workflows and protocols for the validation and the verification of qualitative screening tests for the detection of residues of veterinary drugs in liquid milk (raw, pasteurized, UHT, and reconstituted milk powders and whey protein extracts) including biological methods. This guideline does not cover the validation of residue analysis by HPLC, UHPLC, or LC-MS/MS.
ISO/TS 23758 is intended to be useful for manufacturers of screening test kits, laboratories validating screening methods or tests, competent authorities, and dairies or end-users of reagents or tests for the detection of veterinary drug residues in milk products.
Note: ISO/TS 23758 does not imply that all end users are bound to perform all verification work proposed.
Who is ISO/TS 23758?
ISO/TS 23758 on detection of residues of veterinary drugs in milk and milk products is relevant to:
- Milk and milk products manufacturers
- Food scientists
- Food technologists
- Food laboratories
- Food safety and regulatory bodies
- Nutritional testing agencies
Why should you use ISO/TS 23758?
Veterinary drugs are used in dairy cattle management mainly for therapy and prophylaxis of diseases, the chemicals of which may leave residues in milk. ISO/TS 23758 facilitates and improves the validation and verification of screening methods to detect these residues.
The goal of ISO/TS 23758 is harmonization in the validation of methods or test kits in order for all stakeholders to have full trust in the result of residue screening and to limit the overlap and multiplication of validation work in different laboratories by sharing the validation results generated by an independent laboratory.
The detection of residues of veterinary drugs in compliance with ISO/TS 23758, and the resulting actions can be particularly beneficial in ensuring your products are safe to consume.
Consequently, you can improve on conditions to prevent the entry of residues in milk. As a result, with ISO/TS 23758, you will be able to bring forth high-quality, reliable products to consumers. Besides brining value to the supply chain, adopting these standardized guidelines will also prove beneficial for product development initiatives to expand to newer markets.
