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Stakeholder Panel on Infant
Formula and Adult Nutritionals
Update on Multi‐Lab Testing Activities
and Matrices Working Group
Robert Rankin
International Formula Council
September 6, 2014
SPIFAN MLT Studies
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Will demonstrate precision of SPIFAN First Action
Methods through reproducibility testing
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Initiated by IFC and manufacturers
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Leadership from SPIFAN Chair
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Logistical support from Covance
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Input from AOAC staff, Statistical Committee and
OMB
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ISO guidelines regarding statistical requirements
have been taken into account
