title: European analytical criteria: past, present, and future.
abstract: In this paper, the past, present, and (possible) future of the European analytical criteria for residues are described. The elaboration of the revision of Commission Decision 9312561EC was a long process starting in 1996 and ending with the formation of a European Commission (EC) working group in 1998. This working group took account of developments in scientific and technical knowledge at that time and produced a draft version of the revision within 6 months. The revision, finally published in 2002 (2002/657/EC), includes new ideas on the identification of analytes and the criteria for performance assessment as well as validation procedures. Currently (2009), the evolution in analytical equipment and progress in scientific research, accompanied by recent European regulatory changes, demands an update or revision of the 2002/657/EC.
authors.affiliation: Ghent University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety, Laboratory of Chemical Analysis, Salisburylaan 133, B-9820 Merelbeke, Belgium. Lynn.Vanhaecke@ugent.be
authors.forename: Lynn
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vanhaecke
authors.forename: Petra
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gowlk
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Le Bizec
authors.forename: Leen
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Van Ginkel
authors.forename: Emmanuelle
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bichon
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Blokland
authors.forename: Hubert F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: De Brabander
mesh_terms: D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D002623:Chemistry Techniques, Analytical / Q000266:history / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends*; D004350:Drug Residues / Q000737:chemistry*; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000737:chemistry*; D005060:Europe; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D019155:Veterinary Drugs / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D045930:Anabolic Agents; D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D019155:Veterinary Drugs