AOAC SPIFAN Stakeholder Program Meeting Book (March 17, 2021)

General edits

X ‘Nutrient(s)’ is replaced with ‘Analyte(s)’ X The guidelines should also be applied in case of other components in a matrix like contaminants X Due to the lack of a fresh SLV kit and the absence of commercially available reference materials for specific analytes, extra paragraphs were added to guide method authors, study directors and the ERP. X 8 chapters with major/minor revisions

1. Definitions

X A definitions section was added to the document. To prevent different understanding or different interpretation of certain definitions that are very relevant for proper understanding of the document: X Reference Material X Certified Reference Material X Reference Standard X Matrix Blank X Technical Reagent Blank