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Standard Methods Performance  Requirements (SMPRs)

• Documents a community’s analytical  method needs. • Very detailed description of the  analytical requirements. • Includes method acceptance  requirements. • Used to adopt AOAC Official Methods  by Expert Review Panels. • Published as a standard in the OMA  and in the  Journal of AOAC  International.

Publication of  Standard  Method  Performance  Requirements

After 2 years, ERP  recommends to  AOAC Official  Methods Board  regarding status of  method

Expert Review  Panel

First Action, Official  Methods  status

Advisory Panel

Stakeholder Panel

Working Groups