AOAC SPDS Meeting Book March 19 2015

After SMPRs are Approved

• AOAC  issues a Call for Methods  – Using the SMPRs that has been approved.

• AOAC issues a Call for Experts – Establish a list of candidates and their 

credentials to be members of an AOAC Expert  Review Panel. 

AOAC Expert Review Panel

• Review methods for First Action Official Methods status • Adopt methods as First Action Official Methods status • Tracks First Action methods for 2 years after adoption – ERP reviews any additional information (reproducibility  information, proficiency testing, and user feedback) – ERP makes recommendation to the Official Methods Board  regarding Final Action or Repeal method status.

After 2 years,  ERP  recommends to  AOACOfficial  Methods Board  regarding status  ofmethod

Publication of  Standard  Method  Performance  Requirements

First Action,  OfficialMethods  status

Stakeholder  Panel

Expert Review  Panel

Advisory Panel

Working  Groups