Review Book

AOAC ERP Method Review Form

Submission Date

2020-02-29 10:46:52

Method Title:

Gene-Up Salmonella (SLM@) Collaborative Study

Expert Reviewer Name

Anthony D. Hitchins

E-mail Address

ahitchins@verizon.net

1. Is this method scientifically and technically sound?

Yes

2. Have sufficient controls been used, including those required to calculate the rate of false ‐ positive and false- negative results where appropriate? 3. Is sufficient information included for system suitability determination and product performance or acceptance testing? 4. Are the conclusions statements valid based upon data presented? 5. Do you agree that the evidence or data from this and previous studies support the proposed applicability statement? 6. Are there sufficient data points per product evaluated in accordance with AOAC requirements?

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

General Comments about the Method Scope/Applicability:

Method is applicable to a broad scope of foods.

Pros/Strengths of the Manuscript:

Clearly written.

Cons/Weaknesses of the Manuscript:

The approximately 30 fold range of lab. APCs suggests homogenization of the raw ground beef (80% lean) was not perfect. So what was the size of the bulk lot that was homogenized by "hand mixing"?

Is the Validation Study Manuscript in a format acceptable to AOAC?

Yes