AOAC SPADA February 2015 Meeting Book

Test method  Specified technical procedure for detection of an analyte (synonymous with assay). Screening Tests of high diagnostic sensitivity suitable for large‐scale  application.   Confirmation Test methods of high diagnostic specificity that are used to  confirm results, usually positive results, derived from other  test methods.

Collaborative Study Validation Validation study carried out at multiple sites using the same  method and equipment on common samples.  Primarily used  to determine reproducibility (inter‐laboratory variability).