The FERN Methods Coordination Committee (MCC) has written standard operating procedures (SOPs) that define the FERN method submission process.

• This process will be followed for all method submissions to FERN.
  
  
• Selected methods will be evaluated on their relevance and applicability to FERN, as well as their technical merit.

The MCC has also developed an SOP and checklist for use in the technical review of submitted methods. As methods are developed and approved for use by FERN member laboratories, they are posted on the FERN eLEXNET for all member labs to utilize.