As a result the need for laboratories to develop and use their own in-house methods of analysis is well recognized in the analytical community. Until recently such in-house method validation has been undertaken on an ad hoc basis. It has become recognized that such validation should be carried out on more formal basis and a number of organizations have developed procedures and protocols which meet such needs. The Codex Alimentarius Commission has agreed in June 1997 that the topic should be included in its formal work Programme. In particular, it is recognized within the Codex system that there are some sectors of food analysis, e.g. the veterinary residues in food sector, where fully validated methods practically do not exists and it is very unlikely that they will become available.
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