Table 2

Summary of testing phases

Testing Phase
Specific Aim
Milestone

1 – Design & Development
Generate Reagents
Distribution for prototype testing
2 – Prototype Testing
Validate Reagents
Initial data collected, acceptance criteria established
3 – Proof of Concept
Validate Assay
Candidate set of ERCC clones
4 – Functional Testing
Validate Product
Final set of ERCC clones
5 – Performance Review
Distribute Product
Symposium

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