AOAC SPIFAN ERP Report (April 29, 2021)

AOAC SPIFAN Expert Review Panel Report April 29, 2021 Final Version

III. REVIEWOF METHODS BY EXPERT REVIEW PANEL (ERP) FOR FINAL ACTION OFFICIAL METHOD SM STATUS – AOAC SPIFAN II & III For each method, the ERP/Working Group Co-Chairs discussed method(s) submitted and reviewed the method(s) received for Final Action Official Method SM status.

Method

Method Title

Reviewer(s)

Vote

Comments

AMINO ACIDS

AOAC OMA# 2018.06 (Amino-01) – Total Amino Acids by UHPLC-UV in Infant Formulas and Adult Nutritionals (AOAC First Action 2018.06) – Multi-Laboratory Trial

1. Initial exclusion of outliers can be supported by statistical tests.

Maria Ofitserova Estela Kneeteman Tom Vennard/Shay Phillips

Motion: To affirm recommendation for final action by ERP Maria Ofitserova moved Estela Kneeteman second (Nestlé abstains) – Pass

IV. NEXT STEPS/FEEDBACK FROM EXPERT REVIEW PANEL Darryl Sullivan provided next steps including recommendations from the Expert Review Panel including the review of the Single Laboratory Validation guidelines.

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