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G UIDELINES FOR S TANDARD M ETHOD P ERFORMANCE R EQUIREMENTS

AOACO FFICIAL M ETHODS OF A NALYSIS (2012)

Appendix F, p. 6

Table A1. Performance requirements

Classifications of methods a

Quantitativemethod

Qualitativemethod

Main component b

Trace or contaminant c

Main component b

Trace or contaminant c

Identificationmethod

Parameter Single-laboratory validation Inclusivity/selectivity Exclusivity/cross-reactivity Environmental interference Laboratory variance

Applicable range Bias d

Applicable range Bias d

Inclusivity/selectivity Exclusivity/cross-reactivity Environmental interference Laboratory variance

Inclusivity/selectivity Exclusivity/cross-reactivity Environmental interference

Precision Recovery Limit of quantitation (LOQ)

Precision Recovery LOQ

Probability of detection (POD) e

POD atAMDL f

Probability of identification (POI)

Reproducibility

RSD or target measurement uncertainty R

RSD or target measurement uncertainty R

POD (0) POD (c) LaboratoryPOD g

POD (0) POD (c) LaboratoryPOD g

POI (c)

LaboratoryPOI

a SeeAnnexB for additional information on classification of methods. b ≥100 g/kg. c <100 g/kg. d If a referencematerial is available. e At a critical level. f AMDL=Acceptableminimumdetection level. g LPOD=CPOD.

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