AOACRI PERFORMANCE TESTED METHODS (PTM)

Performance Tested Methods (PTM)

METHOD APPLICATION

AOAC Research Institute
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LEGAL NAME OF METHOD:*
Date of Submission:*

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PART I.A. - FINANCIAL CONTACT INFORMATION

Please provide the contact iinformation for the person within your organization that will be responsible for receiving and processing the payments for invoicing.
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PART II - TERMS & CONDITIONS

Please read all Terms and Conditions (Certain Terms and Conditions are subject to change).
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I HAVE READ AND AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

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PART IV - METHOD AUTHOR CONTACT INFORMATION

The method or study author is the person who will be primary contact for the method submission, including correspondence regarding method reports and reviews.
Method Author Contact Information*
Co-Method Author Contact Information
PART V- METHOD INFORMATION
Legal Name of Method/Product:*
Catalog Number(s) - (if applicable)
Briefly describe Sample Preparation Procedure
Briefly describe analyte isolation procedures (Enrichment, Extraction procedures - if available)
Briefly describe method of detection/ determination/identification
Briefly describe any method confirmation, if applicable
State Matrices to be reviewed:*
Method Applicability and Intended Use*
PTM Reviews: Please attach package inserts/user instructions.
PRODUCT INSERT REQUIREMENTS: The test kit insert should include the following items, when applicable: Intended User - Specify the intended user, such as farmer, milk processor, analytical laboratory, etc. Environmental Factors - In what environment should the test be conducted? Laboratory? Office? Hot or cold? Good ventilation? Applicability - Identify the analyte, mode of measurement (e.g., detection or quantitation) and matrices (e.g., specific foods or feeds, specific beverages, specific environmental surfaces, waste water, etc.) for which the kit has been validated. Include precautionary statements on potential interferences and other known limitations of the test. Instructions - Include complete instructions on how to conduct the test from sample preparation to data interpretation. Describe the use of any internal or external quality control features. Shelf Life - What is the shelf life of the test kit? What are the required storage conditions for the kit? Detection Limit and Limit of Quantitation - Express in concentration (parts per million, percent, mg/kg, CFU/g, etc.) the limits of detection and quantitation as defined under "Data Package." These statements should agree with the supporting data. Precautions - Provide warnings of safety concerns, disposal instructions, and potentially hazardous steps or components. Technical Assistance - Provide information (email, internet, telephone and FAX numbers) where the user can obtain technical assistance.
Please attach a copy of packaging.*
Please attach QA/QC synopsis for manufacturing location.*
Comments:
Are you currently working with an AOACRI Technical Consultant?*

Sharon BrunelleMaria NelsonZerlinde JohnsonDawn DowellKaren SilbernagelNo technical consultant as been assignedDon Gilliland
INDEPENDENT LABORATORY RECOMMENDATIONS

Please recommend at least three independent laboratories from which bids can be solicited. Please be sure that the three laboratories are different. The AOAC-RI reserves the right to choose additional laboratories from which to solicit independent laboratory bids.
Potential Independent Laboratory #1
Potential Independent Laboratory #2
Potential Independent Laboratory #3
I UNDERSTAND THAT THE METHOD DEVELOPER AGREES TO PAY THE AOAC APPROVED INDEPENDENT LABORATORY FOR THE INDEPENDENT VALIDATION EVALUATION DIRECTLY. THE INDEPENDENT LABORATORY REPORT MAY NOT BE RELEASED UNTIL ALL INDEPENDENT LABORATORY FEES HAVE BEEN REMITTED BY METHOD DEVELOPER*

I AGREEI DISAGREE

I UNDERSTAND THAT APPLICATION FEES MUST BE REMITTED PRIOR TO THE COMPLETION OF THE METHOD REVIEW TO RECEIVE COMPLETED DATA FOR FINAL REVIEW*

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I CERTIFY THAT THE RESPONSES IN THIS APPLICATION ARE ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.*

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I CERTIFY THAT I AM AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT THIS APPLICATION.*

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I UNDERSTAND THAT A PTM REVIEW INVOICE WILL BE FORWARDED IN THE AMOUNT OF: AOACRI Member $15,000 / Non-AOACRI Member $21,000*

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I understand that as a requirement of AOACRI PTM approval, submission of a Certificate of Authenticity is required for multi-lingual inserts/guides if the method is approved. Please print this form for future use.
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