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1.
Allows AOAC to focus on projects addressing an urgent need
of a critical mass of stakeholders.
2.
Drives AOAC processes forward faster.
3.
Assembles stakeholders (industry, government and
academia) to neutral place to articulate and reach consensus
on requirements and resolve conflicts.
4.
Those requirements are codified and are published as
“Standard Method Performance Requirements” (SMPRs).
5.
Methods are solicited that purport to meet those
requirements.
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SMPRs. Method(s) that best meet the SMPRs are adopted
and designated “First Action”
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