AOAC ERP Fertilizers - March 2019

3/14/2019

Status of Official Methods

Basic Components of an AOAC Method

Sampling & Sample  Preparation • Preparation of  sample set • apportioning test  portion(s) from  the sample set

Isolation of Target  Analyte(s) • Isolation of the  target analyte(s)  of interest from  the testing  portion matrix

Analysis of Target  Analyte • Determination or  Quantification • Detection and  Confirmation • Identification and  Confirmation

• Enrichment 

and/or Extraction

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