ERP Micro December 2019

AOAC INTERNATIONAL Expert Review Panel Chair Report for Microbiology for Foods and Environmental Surfaces Page 4 of 7

Criteria for Vetting Experts and Selection Process: The current Expert Review Panel (ERP) consisting of ten (10) experts and one (1) alternate were submitted for consideration by the Official Methods Board to evaluate candidate methods for microbiology methods as per the Expert Review Panel (ERP) Policies and Procedures. The candidates were highly recommended by the Microbiology Community, have participated in various AOAC activities, including but limited to, Method Centric Committees that were formed under the legacy OMA pathway, and were vetted by the Official Methods Board. The experts are Wendy McMahon (Co-Chair), Michael Brodsky (Co-Chair), Maya Achen, Patrice Arbault, Mark Carter, Peyman Fatemi, Maria Christina Fernandez, Tom Hammack/Yi Chen (alternate), Tony Hitchins, and Yvonne Salfinger. ERP Orientation: All ERP members have completed the mandatory AOAC Expert Review Panel Orientation Webinar. Expert Review Panel Meeting Quorum The meeting of the Expert Review Panel was held in person. A quorum is the presence of seven (7) members or 2/3 of the total vetted ERP, whichever is greater. Nine (9) members, out of the ten (10) voting members and one (1) alternate, were all present (in person and/or web conference) and therefore met a quorum to conduct the meeting. Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs): N/A Conclusion: The Expert Review Panel reviewed OMAMAN-45 and OMAMAN-48 and have adopted these methods for AOAC First Action Official Method status by a unanimous decision. The ERP tabled the discussions for OMAMAN-49, 50, 51, 52 and 53. Subsequent ERP Activities: In addition, the ERP will hold a subsequent teleconference to discuss the methods that were tabled for discussion upon submission of additional feedback and the technical recommendations regarding all data to include the omission of laboratories for estimation of the incidence of fractional positives as prescribed by Appendix J.