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method data set. • The APC counts for the sample sets seem to have a broad range of values where the
range covers 3 logs of counts. I was not expecting such a difference given the method that is used to
enumerate these results is a well validated and used quantitative method.
ER 5
No concerns.
ER 6
No
ER 7
No.
ER 8
No
General Comments (2)
ER 1
None.
ER 2
NA
ER 3
No additional comments
ER 4
NA
ER 5
ER 6
ER 7
None.
ER 8
EDITORIAL EVALUATION CRITERIA
Is the Validation Study Manuscript in a format acceptable to AOAC?
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 the method described in sufficient detail so that it is relatively easy to understand, including equations and procedures
for calculation of results (are all terms explained)?
ER 1
Yes
ER 2
Yes
ER 3
Yes
ER 4
Yes
ER 5
Yes
ER 6
Yes
ER 7
Yes
ER 8
Yes
ERP PROFILE SUMMARIES
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