Description: Determining the elemental composition of human and animal foods.

Terminal Competency:

Describe analytes in elemental analysis.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Interpret the groups of elements in the periodic table.

2. List elements of concern to human and animal food laboratories.

3. Give examples of speciation.

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Description: Performance characteristics of elemental techniques.

Terminal Competency:

Apply QA/QC principles to the analysis.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Recognize why a method is fit-for-purpose.

2. Apply special calculations (FDA EAM).

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Description: Techniques used in elemental analysis.

Terminal Competency:

Describe techniques used in elemental analysis.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Describe the principles of elemental analysis techniques.

2. Describe the principles of manual techniques.

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Description: Preparing a test portion for presentation to the instruments.

Terminal Competency:

Apply considerations for preparing a test portion.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Apply appropriate laboratory sampling techniques.

2. Describe preparation techniques.

3. Identify contamination issues.

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