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Laboratories, Inc. <br />Batch A distinct set of samples analyzed al a specific time <br />Found Value of the DC Type of interest <br />Limit Upper limit for RPD, in %. <br />Lower Lower Recovery Limit, in % (except for LCSS, mg/Kg) <br />MDL Method Detection Limit. Same as Minimum Reporting Limit. Allows for instrument and annual fluctuations. <br />PCN/SCN A number assigned to reagents/standards to trace to the manufacturers certificate of analysis <br />PQL Practical Quantitalion Limit, typically 5lime5 the MDL. <br />OC True Value of the Control Sample or the amount added to the Spike <br />Rec Amount of the true value or spike addetl recovered, in °h (except for LCSS, mg/Kg) <br />RPD Relative Percent Difference, calculation used for Duplicate DC Types <br />Upper Upper Recovery Limit, in % (except for LCSS, mg/Kg) <br />Sample Value of the Sample of interest <br />AS Analytical Spike (Post Digestion) LCSWD <br />ASD Analytical Spike (Post Digestion) Duplicate LFB <br />CCB Continuing Calibration Blank LFM <br />CCV Continuing Calivation Verifcation standard LFMD <br />DUP Sample Duplicate LRB <br />ICB Initial Calibration Blank MS <br />!CV Initial Calibration Verification standard MSD <br />ICSAB Inter-element Correction Standard - A plus B solutions PBS <br />LCSS Laboratory Control Sample -Soil PBW <br />LCSSD Laboratory Control Sample -Soil Duplicate PQV <br />LCSW Laboratory Control Sample -Water SDL <br />Laboratory Control Sample -Water Duplicate <br />Laboratory Fortifed Blank <br />Laboratory Fortified Matdx <br />Laboratory Fortified Matrix Duplicate <br />Laboratory Reagent Blank <br />Matrix Spike <br />Matrix Spike Duplicate <br />Prep Blank -Soil <br />Prep Blank -Water <br />Practical Duantitation Verification standard <br />Sedal Dilution <br /> <br />Blanks Verifes that there is no or minimal contamination in the prep method or calibration procetlure. <br />Control Samples Verifies the accuracy of the method, including the prep procedure. <br />Duplicates Verifes the precision of the instrument and/or method. <br />Spikes/Fortified Matrix Determines sample matrix interterences, if any. <br />Standartl Verifies the valitlity of the calibration. <br />• ~ . <br />B Analyte concentration detected at a value between MDL and PpL. <br />H Analysis exceeded method holtl time. pH is a field test with an immediate hold time. <br />R Poor spike recovery accepted because the other spike in the set fell within the given limits. <br />T High Relative Percent Difference (RPD) accepted because sample concentrations are less than 10x the MDL. <br />U Analyte was analyzed for but not detected at the indicated MDL <br />V High blank data accepted because sample wncenlration is 10 times higher than blank wncentration <br />W Poor recovery for Silver quality control is accepted because Silver often precipitates with Chlontle. <br />X Quality control sample is out of control. <br />2 Poor spike rewvery is accepted because sample concentration is four times greater than spike concentration. <br />(1) EPA 600/4-63-020. Methotls for Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes, March 1983. <br />(2) EPA 600IR-93-100. Methods for the Determination of Inorganic Substances in Environmental Samples, August 1993. <br />(3) EPA 600/R-94-111. Methods for the Determination of Metals in Environmental Samples -Supplement I, May 1994. <br />(5) EPA SW-846. Test Methotls for Evaluating Solid Waste, Thirtl Edition with Update III, December 1996. <br />(6) Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 19th edition, 1995. <br />(1) DC results calculated from raw data. Results may vary slightly if the rounded values are used in the calculations. <br />(2) Soil, Sludge, and Plant matrices for Inorganic analyses are reportetl on a dry weight basis. <br />(3) Animal matrices for Inorganic analyses are reported on an "as received' basis. <br />REPIN03.11.00.01 <br />L43879: Page ] 1 of 32 <br />