Laboratories interested in becoming an approved laboratory must be capable of analyzing official samples of almonds for the presence of aflatoxin. A letter requesting admission into the program must be submitted to Technical Services Staff of the S&T program at the following address:

James V. Falk, Program Manager

Laboratory Approval Program, Aflatoxin in Almonds

USDA, AMS, S&T, Technical Services Branch

1400 Independence Ave. SW, Room 3533-S, STOP 0272

Washington, D.C. 20250-0272

Telephone (202) 690-0621