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AOAC RESEARCH INSTITUTE
AOAC
OFFICIAL METHODS OF ANALYSIS
(OMA)
OMAMAN-16: 3M Petrifilm Rapid Yeast And Mold Collaborative Study*
Study Director: Erin Crowley, Q Laboratories, 1400 Harrison Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45214
Co-Study Director: Bob Jechorek, 3M Food Safety, 3M Center, Building 260-06-B-01, St. Paul, MN 55144
TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA
Is the test kit method scientifically and technically sound?
ER 1
yes
ER 2
yes
ER 3
yes
ER 4
yes
ER 5
yes
ER 6
yes
ER 7
yes
ER 8
yes
Have sufficient controls been used, including those required to calculate the rate of false‐positive and false‐negative
results where appropriate?
ER 1
Yes
ER 2
Yes
ER 3
Yes
ER 4
Yes
ER 5
Yes
ER 6
Yes
ER 7
Yes
ER 8
Yes
Is sufficient information included for system suitability determination and product performance or acceptance testing?
ER 1
Yes
ER 2
Yes
ER 3
Yes
ER 4
Yes
ER 5
ER 6
Yes
ER 7
Yes
ER 8
Yes
Are the conclusions statements valid based upon data presented?
ER 1
Yes
ER 2
Yes
ER 3
Yes
ER 4
Yes
ER 5
Yes
ER 6
Yes
ER 7
No
ER 8
No
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