RI-ERP-FINALACTION-Recommendations

AOAC RESEARCH INSTITUTE AOAC OFFICIAL METHODS OF ANALYSIS (OMA)

OMAMAN-20: R-Biopharm, Qualitative Detection of Gluten on Surfaces and In Processed and Non- Processed Products by R5 Immuno-Chromatographic Dip Stick Study Director: Dr. Markus Lacorn & Thomas Weiss, R-Biopharm AG, An der neuen Bergstraße 17, 64297 Darmstadt, Germany General Comments (3) Editorial ER 1 NA ER 2 NA ER 3 I am concerned that this method, having come from AACC International has not been approved yet by the technical committees of AACCI. This ERP should wait until after AACC has vetted the data and report before considering first action on this method.

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Some editing needed in tables and use of gluten / gliadin (gluten = 2 x gliadin)

The method is provided is in a good format with enough details.

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