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AOAC RESEARCH INSTITUTE  Expert Review Panel Chair Report for Microbiology for Foods and Environmental Surfaces  Page 3 of 6 

EXPERT REVIEW PANEL, METHOD BACKGROUND, AND CONCLUSIONS 

Criteria for Vetting Methods to be considered:  AOAC convened the Official Methods of Analysis SM  (OMA) Expert Review Panel for Microbiology for Foods and  Environmental Surfaces on Monday, September 25, 2017 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm during the 2017 AOAC  INTERNATIONAL Annual Meeting & Exposition held in Atlanta, Georgia USA.  The purpose of the meeting was to 1) review the collaborative study manuscript/OMAMAN‐37: Evaluation of  the iQ‐Check ® Salmonella  II Assay in Select Foods (Study directors: Mike Clark, Bio‐Rad Laboratories, 2000 Alfred  Nobel Dr., Hercules, CA 94547 and Patrick Bird, Q Laboratories, 1400 Harrison Avenue, Cincinnati, OH  45214)   and 2) discuss First to Final Action requirements for AOAC First Action Official Method 2015.13, Enumeration of  Aerobic Bacteria in Food, First Action 2015 (Study directors: Bob Jechorek, 3M Food Safety, 3M Center, Building  260‐06‐B‐01, St. Paul, MN  55144 and Erin Crowley, Q Laboratories, 1400 Harrison Avenue, Cincinnati,  OH  45214).  Candidate method, OMAMAN‐37, was reviewed as a collaborative study and against the collaborative study  protocol to verify that the method is scientifically valid and that the applicability is supported in the manuscript.  Supplemental information was provided to the reviewers which included the collaborative study manuscript,  protocol, method user guide/instructions for use, method safety checklist, and the AOAC  Performance Tested  Methods SM  Report #010803.  The ERP members used the  AOAC First Action Method Review form to submit  their comments.  Candidate method, AOAC Official Method 2015.13, was reviewed for AOAC Final Action Official Methods status  consideration.  Supplemental information was provided to the reviewers which included a copy of the published  OMA method, collaborative study manuscript published in the  Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, protocol, feedback, AOAC Expert Review Panel Report (September, 2015), and the AOAC  Performance Tested Methods SM  Report #121403.  The ERP members used the  AOAC Final Action Method Review form to submit their  comments.  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.  Eight (8) members, out of the ten (10) voting members and  one (1) alternate, were all present and therefore met a quorum to conduct the meeting.

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