2013 ISPAM Mid-Year Mtg Book

3/11/2013

 Aligned with national and  international laws for standards  development  All standards development activity  is transparent and open.  Official  Methods Board assures balance  and processes ensure due process  and the ability to  appeal  decisions.  Demonstration of  consensus is documented.  Published in  Journal of AOAC  INTERNATIONAL and in the Official  Methods of Analysis

 Standard Method  Performance  Requirements (SMPRs) ‐ most common standards

 Sampling procedures

 Guidelines

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SMPRs  Documents a community’s  analytical method needs  Very detailed description of  the analytical requirements  Includes method  acceptance requirements  Used to qualify methods for  AOAC approval under the  Alternative Pathway model  Published as a standard

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