Statistics Meeting Book (March 22, 2017)

AOACI Statistics Committee Meeting Minutes

ITEM

Responsible

a. To discuss Terms, Definitions & its Measurement b. A general discussion on imtermediate precision was held c. Goal is to have a clear definition for intermediate precision and to include a specification for that in the SMPR i. This will provide guidance to method developers 9. Scott reported that we will receive questions about Limit of Detection in the near future. a. To be discussed at next call/meeting. Sidney to add to agenda.

Sidney

10. Item 4 on agenda – other projects

f. Possible new committee members

i. Roster may not be full. One member may be leaving. 1. Revisions to TOR are included in TOR item above.

11. Statistics session at 2017 AOAC annual meeting a. Deborah is finding a time.

b. Information from past meeting provided FYI:

i. Deborah may be able to obtain a 2 hour timeslot in which we can make our presentations. ii. Deborah would like a proposal from statistics committee to raise the committee’s visibility and highlight the committee’s role in AOAC. iii. Suggestions: Intermediate Precision, Its Definitions And Its Measurement iv. Paul Wehling – to be confirmed v. Jane adds suggestion to have a talk on the roles and activities of the statistics committee. This talk could emphasize the active nature of the committee and its expanding role.

12. New Business a. None 13. Next Meeting: March. 22 at 11am EST. 14. Meeting adjourned at noon EST.

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