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ISPAM Activities:
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An advisory group has been formed to evaluate (1) where we stand and
where we need to go in terms of validation, (2) priorities to be covered by
a WG.
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Initial list of participants: Michael Brodsky, Wendy MacMahon, Imola
Ferro, Irène Iugovaz, Patrice Arbault, Ron Johnson, Fabienne Loisy, Efi
Papafragkou and Tom Hammack.
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No meetings to date
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How do we align what is technically interesting to ISPAM with building
the infrastructure of AOAC?
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Validation Status
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One company interested in virus method certification and another
prospect.
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Do we need complete the specification through ISO and then do the
SMPR?
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Use ISO TS 15216‐1 as a baseline?
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There is a need and we have a substance for reference method
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Ability to prepare an adequate technical protocol
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Method Developers are fine‐tuning assays because results may be obtained but what do
these results mean?
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Its possible to develop an SMPR that complements this TS.
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Would this bring new Organization Affiliates to AOAC?