AOAC Conformity Assessment

AOAC Research Institute Policies and Procedures

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4.2.1

Performance Tested Methods

Application Review:

The PTM Application package will be reviewed for completeness by AOAC-

RI staff. An acknowledgement letter, checklist review, and an invoice will be

sent to the Method Developer within two business days of receiving an

application.

4.2.2 Check List:

The Check List contained in the PTM Application package is intended for

use by the Method Developer and the AOAC-RI staff to determine if the

basic submission requirements have been satisfied. (Appendix 7)

4.2.3 Certification of QA Program and QC Practices:

Method Developers must submit a description of the quality assurance

program and quality control practices used in the manufacturing, production,

storage, and delivery of the test method components. The description must

include the sampling system followed, with particular reference to the tests

used to verify that test method component production meets established

production standards. To protect proprietary information, the certification

may be submitted in the form of a signed letter with no more than four to six

page description of the QA/QC program.

Note

: test method components

used in the validation studies must be final GMP manufactured components.

Research and development test method components cannot be used.

The Method Developer shall use a performance monitoring system that will

provide production management with the information necessary to assure

that the test method components continue to meet the requirements of the

specifications to which the test method was originally evaluated and granted

PTM status. The system shall include the methods, procedures, controls,

records, and maintenance of the system to provide continuing assurance of

compliance with the performance specifications advertised. The extent of

this system will depend on the characteristics of the test method and on the

performance specifications.

4.2.4 Project Manager:

A Project Manager is assigned by the AOAC-RI Program Manager when a

PTM application is submitted. Typically, the Technical Consultant who

provided the Consulting Service is assigned as the Project Manager for the

PTM

review. A Method Developer may request a different Project Manager

at any time.