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• A standard for analytical methodology.
– the traditional standard was a description of a
method
Standard Methods Performance Requirements
.
– an SMPR specifies the minimum performance
requirements for a methodology.
• Documents a community’s analytical needs.
• Description of the analytical requirements.
• Includes method acceptance requirements.
General Format
– Intended Use
Applicability
Standard Methods Performance Requirements
–
– Analytical technique
– System suitability
– Reference materials
– Validation guidance
– Maximum time-to-determination
– Method performance requirements table
– Inclusivity/exclusivity/environmental
contaminants