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Reproducibility 

The standard deviation or relative standard deviation calculated from among‐laboratory data. 

Expressed as the reproducibility standard deviation (SD R

); or % reproducibility relative standard 

deviation (% RSD R

). 

Recovery 

The fraction or percentage of spiked analyte that is recovered when the test sample is analyzed 

using the entire method. 

Dried Plant Materials 

Dried whole or milled flower plant material from Cannabis sativa and its hybrids. 

5. Method Performance Requirements :   

See table 2 and 3. 

6. System suitability tests and/or analytical quality control:

Suitable methods will include blank check samples, and check standards at the lowest point and 

midrange point of the analytical range. 

7. Reference Material(s):

See tables 1A and 1B for sources of reference materials. 

Refer to Annex F: Development and Use of In‐House Reference Materials  in Appendix F: Guidelines  for Standard Method Performance Requirements , 19 th  Edition of the AOAC INTERNATIONAL Official  Methods of Analysis (2012).  Available at:  http://www.eoma.aoac.org/app_f.pdf 

8. Validation Guidance :   

Appendix D : Guidelines for Collaborative Study Procedures To Validate Characteristics of a Method  of Analysis; 19 th  Edition of the AOAC INTERNATIONAL Official Methods of Analysis (2012).  Available 

at:  http://www.eoma.aoac.org/app_d.pdf 

Appendix F :  Guidelines for Standard Method Performance Requirements; 19 th  Edition of the AOAC 

INTERNATIONAL Official Methods of Analysis (2012). Available at:  

http://www.eoma.aoac.org/app_f.pdf 

Appendix K : Guidelines for Dietary Supplements and Botanicals; 19 th  Edition of the AOAC  INTERNATIONAL Official Methods of Analysis (2012).  Available on line at: 

http://www.eoma.aoac.org/app_k.pdf

9. Maximum Time‐To‐Result:   None

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