Microsoft PowerPoint - FINAL-AOAC StandardsDevDebpres8-2018

Recap of the Overall Process for Methods Submitted in response to SMPRs or Call for Methods

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.  

6. Expert review panels (ERPs) judge the methods against the  SMPRs.  Method(s) that best meet the SMPRs are adopted  and designated “First Action” Official Method of Analysis .  7. Process for First Action status to Final Action status follows  as the same process for all AOAC First Action Official  Methods .