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( mm ) Validation .—The establishment of the performance characteristics of a method and 978 provision of objective evidence that the performance requirements for a specified intended use 979 are fulfilled (ISO 16140-1:2016).

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Funding for the work was provided by…

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We would like to thank Tom Slezak (KPATH Scientific, LLC) for many valuable comments

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10.0 References 987 (1) Deputy Secretary of Defense (2015) Memorandum: Implementation of the 988

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Recommendations in the Comprehensive Review Report: Inadvertent Shipment of Live

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https://dod.defense.gov/Portals/1/features/2015/0615_lab-stats/docs/DSD-Memo-

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