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~I <br />ACZ Laboratories, Inc. <br />773 Downhill Drive Sfeamdoat Sonnas. CO 80487 /8001 334-5493 <br />Batch A distinct set of samples analyzed at a speck time <br />Found Value of the QC Type of imerest <br />Limit Upper limit for RPD, in%. <br />Lower Lower Recovery Limit, in % (exmpl for LCSS, mg/Kg) <br />MDL Method Detection Limit. Same as Minimum Reporting Limit. Allows for inshument and annual fluctuations. <br />PCNlSCN A number assigned to roagenLSlstandards to Vace to the manufacturer's certifcate of analysis <br />POL Pmdical Ouantitation Limk, typically 5 times the MDL. <br />QC True Value of the Corrtrol Sample or bra amount added to the Spike <br />Rec Amount of the hue value or spike added recovered, in % (except for LCSS, mglKg) <br />RPD Relative PercesA Difference, calculation used tw Duplicate tx Types <br />Upper Upper Recovery Limn, in % (exceptfor LCSS, mg/Kg) <br />Sample Value of the Sample of irderesl <br />AS Analytical Spike (Post Digestion) LCS WD Laboratory GorWOI Sample -Water Duplicate <br />ASD Analytical Spike (Post Digestion) Duplicate LFB Laboratory Formed Blank <br />CCB Continuing Calibration Blank LFM Laboratory Fortified Matrix <br />CCV Continuing Calivation Verification standard LFMD Laboratory Fortified Matrix Duplicate <br />Ol1P Sample Duplicate LRB Laboratory Reagent Blank <br />ICB Inihal Calibration Blank MS Matrix Spike <br />ICV Initial Calibraton Verification standard MSD Matrix Spike Duplicate <br />ICSAB Intervelement Corteclion Standard - A plus a solutions PBS Prep Blank -Soil <br />LCSS LabomW ry Comml Sample -Soil PBW Prep Blank -Water <br />LCSSD Laboratory Control Sample -Soil Duplicate PQV Practical Quantiiation Verficatlon standard <br />LCSW Laboratory Control Sample-Water SDL Sepal Dilution <br /> <br />R <br />Blanks Verifies that there is no or minimal contamination in the prep method or nlihratian procedure. <br />Comrot Samples Verifies the accuracy of the method, inducting the prep procedure. <br />puplicales Ver'rfies the precision of the insW merit and/or method. <br />Spikes/FoNfed Matdz Determines sample matrix interferences, rf any. <br />Standard Verifies the validity of the nlibration. <br />B Analyle concenhation defected at a value between MDL and POL. <br />H Analysis exceeded method hold fime, pH is a field test with an immediate hold time. <br />R Poor spike recovery aaepled because the other spike in the set fell within the given limits. <br />T High Relative Pement Difference (RPD) accepted because sample concentrations are less than tOz the MDL. <br />U Aralyte was analyzed for but not detected at the indicated MDL <br />V High blank data accepted bemuse sample concentration is 10 times higher than blank concenhation <br />W Poor recovery far Silver quality control is accepted because Silver often precipitates with Chloride. <br />X Quality control sample is out of control. <br />Z Pow spike recovery is accepted because sample concenhation is four times greater than spike concentration. <br />(1) EPA 600/4$3-020. Methatls for Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes, March 1983. <br />(2) EPA 600/R-93-100. Methods for the Detertnina8on of Inorganic Substances in Environmental Samples, August 1993. <br />(3) EPA 6001R-94-111. Methods for the Determination of Metals in Environmental Samples - Supplemem I, May 1994. <br />(5) EPA SW-846. Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Third Edition with Update III, December 1996. <br />(6) Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Waslewatw, 19th edition, 1995. <br />(1) 4C results calculated from raw data. Results may vary slightly if the rounded values are used in the calculations. <br />(2j Soil, Sludge, and Plant matrices far Inorganic analyses are reported 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 />L50784: Page 4 of 10 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />