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AOAC RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Expert Review Panel Chair Report for Food Allergens ‐ Gluten
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MEETING MINUTES
I.
Welcome and Introductions
The Expert Review Panel Co‐Chair Terry Koerner welcomed Expert Review Panel members, initiated
introductions, and discussed with the panel the goal of the meeting.
II.
Review of AOAC Volunteer Policies & Expert Review Panel Process Overview and Guidelines
Deborah McKenzie presented a brief overview of AOAC Volunteer Policies, Volunteer Acceptance Agreement
and Expert Review Panel Policies and Procedures which included Volunteer Conflicts of Interest, Policy on the
Use of the Association, Name, Initials, Identifying Insignia, Letterhead, and Business Cards, Antitrust Policy
Statement and Guidelines, and the Volunteer Acceptance Form (VAF). All members of the ERP were required
to submit and sign the Volunteer Acceptance Form. In addition, she also presented an overview of the ERP
process including meeting logistics, consensus, First Action to Final Action requirements, and documentation.
III.
Review of Methods
All ERP members presented a review and discussed the proposed collaborative study manuscript for
OMAMAN‐20: R‐Biopharm, Qualitative Detection of Gluten on Surfaces and In Processed and Non‐Processed
Products by R5 Immuno‐Chromatographic Dip Stick. The method author Dr. Markus Lacorn of R‐Biopharm was
present and able to address questions and concerns of the ERP members. A summary of comments were
provided to the ERP members and the method author.
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By consensus, the ERP presented the following
motions for OMAMAN‐20.
MOTION:
Motion by Wehling; Second by Koerner, to move OMAMAN‐20 to AOAC First Action Official Methods status.
Consensus demonstrated by: (Unanimous) in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstentions.
Motion Passed.
MOTION:
Motion by Boison; Second by Popping, For OMAMAN‐20 to move from First Action to Final Action;
Requirements are, 1) Feedback from Users, 2) To provide evidence of the application of the alternative
approach. Recommended that the method author, 1) Add additional matrices in the collaborative.
Consensus demonstrated by: (Unanimous) in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstentions.
Motion Passed.
IV.
Discuss Final Action Requirements for First Action Official Methods (if applicable)
The Expert Review Panel will convene via teleconference to discuss the First Action to Final Action Official
methods status for OMA 2012.01: Gliadin as a Measure of Gluten in Foods Containing Wheat, Rye, and Barley
(
RIDASCREEN® Gliadin
)
. The First to Final Action requirements set for OMAMAN‐20 were noted in the meeting
minutes above.
V.
Adjournment:
Meeting adjourned at 10:00am.
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Attachment 2: Summary of Expert Reviewer Comments for OMAMAN‐20
ERP PROFILE SUMMARIES
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