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SciPi 770: Best Practices: Detecting and Quantifying Micro- Nanoplastics (MNP) in Biological Tissues

Are there any other authoritative sources that suggest minimum reporting requirements?

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(9 Answers)

Expert opinion is divided on whether other authoritative sources exist for minimum reporting requirements.

Four experts answered "No," indicating they were either unaware of additional sources or that all relevant sources were already referenced in the paper.

Five experts answered "Yes" and cited several specific sources:

  • ISO standards were mentioned by multiple experts, specifically ISO 24187:2023 and ISO 16094
  • Cowger et al. 2020 paper was referenced by two experts
  • NOAA guidelines for marine debris analysis
  • US Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council guidance on polymer reporting
  • ASTM D8401 standard
  • ECHA REACH Regulation (2025 Update)
Summary Generated by AI

Answer Explanations

  • No
    Expert 9
    I am unaware of other such sources.
  • Yes (please explain)
    Expert 3
    I do not have access to the standard, but I believe that ISO 24187:2023 mentions this; also, NOAA's guidelines include some suggestions on reporting: https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/technical-memorandum/laboratory-methods-analysis-microplastics-marine-environment

  • Yes (please explain)
    Expert 4
    Already in 2020 a paper was published on this topic: https://doi.org/10.1177/0003702820930292
    In addition there is an ISO standard on analysis of microplastics present in the environment: ISO 24187:2023 – Principles for the analysis of microplastics present in the environment
    The US Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council has also developed guidance with regard to consistent reporting of polymer identity, recovery, QA/QC, and size bins: 15-Microplastics-Outreach-Fact-Sheet-Scientific-Units-1.pdf
  • No
    Expert 2
    None that I am aware of that were not referenced in the paper.
  • Yes (please explain)
    Expert 8
    I consider Cowger et al 2020 a good source.
  • Yes (please explain)
    Expert 6
    ISO 16094 and ASTM D8401
  • Yes (please explain)
    Expert 7
    1. European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) – REACH Regulation (2025 Update)
    2. Research Community Guidelines

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Debate
(4 Comments)

1 vote 1 0 votes
Expert 8
07/31/2025 02:44
These are very helpful resources and I encourage the authors to consider adding them as references to the paper to promote and echo reporting guidelines.
1 vote 1 0 votes
Expert 4
07/31/2025 05:30
The suggestions are helpful and should be considered for inclusion in the manuscript.
1 vote 1 0 votes
Expert 2
07/31/2025 07:20
These resources indicated by the experts are highly valuable, and I encourage the authors to consider including them as references in the revised manuscript. 

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Expert 5
08/01/2025 08:07
The paper suggested by expert 4 is valuable to help one frame experimental parameters. And the standards organizations efforts, while still in infancy, will help guide the MNP practitioner.
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