Method Validation and Peer Review Policies and Guidelines
All methods of analysis must be validated and peer reviewed prior to being issued. Each EPA office is responsible for ensuring minimum method validation and peer review criteria have been achieved. These documents describe general principles for determining and demonstrating that an analysis method is suitable for its intended purpose (i.e., yields acceptable accuracy for the analyte, matrix and concentration range of concern).
- Chemical Method Validation and Peer Review Policy (pdf)
- Chemical Methods Validation and Peer Review Guidelines (pdf)
- Radiochemical Methods Validation Policy (pdf)
- Radiochemical Methods Validation Guideline (pdf)
- Microbiological Methods Validation Policy (pdf)
- Microbiological Methods Validation Guidelines (pdf)
- Chemical and Radiochemical Sampling Validation Policy (pdf)
- Chemical and Radiochemical Sampling Validation Guidelines (pdf)
- Microorganism Detection Methods Validation Policy (pdf)
- Microorganism Detection Methods Validation Guidelines (pdf)
- Emergency Response Methods Validation Policy (pdf)