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AOAC RESEARCH INSTITUTE
AOAC
OFFICIAL METHODS OF ANALYSIS
(OMA)
OMAMAN-28/AOAC 2006.03
Study Director: Sharon Webb, University of Kentucky, Division of Regulatory Services,
103 Regulatory Services Bldg, Lexington , Kentucky 40546-0275
ER 8
At present, there are no safety concerns with the exception of the contemporary use of nitric
and hydrochloridric acids. In addition, the use of microwave digestion units at 200 °C has to be
carefully considered.
ER 9
I have not seen a review by the safety advisor. The safety checklist seems appropriate. I do not
have any additional concerns regarding the safety of this method.
ER 10
No cautions provided
Are there any concerns regarding the data manipulation, data tables, or statistical analysis?
ER 1
No concerns
ER 2
No
ER 3
unknown, no access to this
ER 4
No
ER 5
none
ER 6
no
ER 7
No
ER 8
At present, there are no concerns with relation to data manipulation, data tables and statistical
analysis.
ER 9
I have not seen a review by the statistical advisor. However I do not have any concerns
regarding the statistics used to support this method other than the use of a broader selection of
materials (organic derivation) used in future work or data reviews.
ER 10
None observed.
EDITORIAL EVALUATION CRITERIA
Is the Validation Study Manuscript in a format acceptable to AOAC?
ER 1
Yes
ER 2
Yes
ER 3
Yes
ER 4
Yes
ER 5
Yes
ER 6
Yes
ER 7
Yes
ER 8
Yes
ER 9
Yes
ER 10
Yes
Is the method described in sufficient detail so that it is relatively easy to understand, including equations and
procedures for calculation of results (are all terms explained)?
ER 1
Yes
ER 2
Yes
ER 3
Yes
ER 4
Yes
ER 5
Yes
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