Microsoft PowerPoint - FINAL-AOAC StandardsDevDebpres8-2018

TIPS for Writing OMA Methods

• Think of it as a recipe. – Trained analysts should run most methods

– Nothing should be assumed in trying to follow a method. – Have another analyst review and try follow the method. • Collect that data and analyze it with your own to assess how  easily, precisely, and accurately it can be followed • Evaluate the results – Do not under estimate the power/impact of sample preparation, homogeneity, standards, laboratory  environment, analyst training on results – You can be a “datasaurus” and have the most “perfect”  data sets

Expected results must be repeatable and reproducible!