Review Book

RESULTS OF EXPERT REVIEW PANEL METHOD REVIEWS OMA Process Number Proposed Method Title

AOAC OMA Number

OMAMAN ‐ 49

Salmonella in Food and Environmental Surfaces

2020.XX

Manuscript Authors

Manuscript Title

Ron Johnson, bioMérieux, Inc.

Evaluation of the GENE ‐ UP® Salmonella Method for the Detection of Salmonella species in a Broad Range of Foods and Select Environmental Surfaces: Collaborative Study

1. Is this method scientifically and technically sound? Reviewer 1 YES Reviewer 2 YES Reviewer 3 YES Reviewer 4 YES Reviewer 5 YES Reviewer 6 YES

2. Have sufficient controls been used, including those required to calculate the rate of false ‐ positive and false ‐ negative results where appropriate? Reviewer 1 YES Reviewer 2 YES Reviewer 3 YES Reviewer 4 YES Reviewer 5 YES Reviewer 6 YES 3. Is sufficient information included for system suitability determination and product performance or acceptance testing? Reviewer 1 YES Reviewer 2 YES Reviewer 3 YES Reviewer 4 YES Reviewer 5 YES Reviewer 6 YES

4. Are the conclusions statements valid based upon data presented? Reviewer 1 YES Reviewer 2 YES Reviewer 3 YES Reviewer 4 YES Reviewer 5 YES