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Reproducibility
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The standard deviation or relative standard deviation calculated from among‐laboratory data.
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Expressed as the reproducibility standard deviation (SD
R
); or % reproducibility relative standard
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deviation (% RSD
R
).
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Recovery
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The fraction or percentage of spiked analyte that is recovered when the test sample is analyzed
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using the entire method.
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Dried Plant Materials
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Dried whole or milled flower plant material from
Cannabis sativa
and its hybrids.
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5.
Method Performance Requirements
:
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See table 2 and 3.
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6.
System suitability tests and/or analytical quality control:
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Suitable methods will include blank check samples, and check standards at the lowest point and
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midrange point of the analytical range.
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Reference Material(s):
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See tables 1A and 1B for sources of reference materials.
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Refer to Annex F:
Development and Use of In‐House Reference Materials
in Appendix F:
Guidelines
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for Standard Method Performance Requirements
, 19
th
Edition of the AOAC INTERNATIONAL Official
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Methods of Analysis (2012). Available at:
http://www.eoma.aoac.org/app_f.pdf
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8.
Validation Guidance
:
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Appendix D
: Guidelines for Collaborative Study Procedures To Validate Characteristics of a Method
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of Analysis;
19
th
Edition of the AOAC INTERNATIONAL Official Methods of Analysis (2012). Available
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at:
http://www.eoma.aoac.org/app_d.pdf73
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Appendix F
: Guidelines for Standard Method Performance Requirements; 19
th
Edition of the AOAC
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INTERNATIONAL Official Methods of Analysis (2012). Available at:
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http://www.eoma.aoac.org/app_f.pdf
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Appendix K
: Guidelines for Dietary Supplements and Botanicals; 19
th
Edition of the AOAC
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INTERNATIONAL Official Methods of Analysis (2012). Available on line at:
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http://www.eoma.aoac.org/app_k.pdf81
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9.
Maximum Time‐To‐Result:
None
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