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Method Performance Feedback 2014.03
GC/MS method. There are, however, 133 pesticides that can be analyzed by GC/MS and 200 by
LC/MS/MS, with LODs ≤10 μg/kg.
Were the method's safety concerns addressed prior to the approval for AOAC First Action Official Methods
status?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Is the documentation for the safety evaluation available and completed?
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Are there any reference materials considered or addressed?
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Is there documentation regarding reference materials available and noted? If so, where is it located?
Chemical and standards are addressed in the method in the appropriate Materials section.
There are no standard reference materials for these pesticide residues.
only documentation regarding preparation of working standards was noted. No information regarding sourcing of
reference materials was made. Also, no information in the study regarding use or results of interlaboratory PT