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EXPERT REVIEW PANEL (ERP) FOR MICROBIOLOGY FOR FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL SURFACES
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AOAC INTERNATIONAL Headquarters
2275 Research Blvd, Suite 300
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Thursday, January 19, 2017
8:30AM – 12:00PM (EST)
Meeting Room: Boardroom
MEETING AGENDA
Expert Review Panel Co-Chairs: Wendy McMahon, Silliker, Inc. and Michael Brodsky, Brodsky Consultants
I.
Welcome and Introductions
Expert Review Panel Co-Chairs
II.
Review of AOAC Volunteer Policies & Expert Review Panel Process Overview and Guidelines
Deborah McKenzie, Senior Director, Standards Development and Method Approval Processes, AOAC
INTERNATIONAL and AOAC Research Institute
III.
Review of Methods
For each method the assigned ERP members will present a review of the proposed collaborative study manuscript,
after which the ERP will discuss the method and render a decision on the status for each method.
1)
OMAMAN-35: Evaluation of the 3M
™
Molecular Detection Assay(MDA) 2 -
E. coli
(including H7)
for the Detection of
E. coli
O157:H7 Species in Selected Foods: Collaborative Study
Co-Study Directors: Lisa Monteroso, 3M Food Safety, 3M Center, Building 260-06B-01, St. Paul, MN 55144
and Leslie Thompson, Vanguard Sciences, 224 N. Derby Lane, North Sioux City, SD 57049
2)
OMAMAN-36: Evaluation of the
mericon® E. coli
O157 Screen Plus and
mericon E. coli
STEC O-
Type Pathogen Detection Assays in Select Foods: Collaborative Study
Co-Study Directors: Marcia Armstrong, QIAGEN, 19300 Germantown Rd., Germantown, MD
20874 and Patrick Bird, Q Laboratories, 1400 Harrison Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45214
IV.
Discuss Final Action Requirements for First Action Official Methods
(if applicable)
ERP will discuss, review and track First Action methods for 2 years after adoption, review any additional information
(i.e., additional collaborative study data, proficiency testing, and other feedback) and make recommendations to
the Official Methods Board regarding Final Action status.
V.
Adjournment