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The Added Value of Double Blinds
Do you have confidence in the results you are relying on? Many corporations invest heavily in auditing laboratories for quality without developing a sound, continuous monitoring and control program to assure a return on investment. Sending double blinds provides more confidence in the results you receive from your internal and external labs.

Learn more about the value of double blinds
[http://www.apgqa.com/products/double_blinds.asp]

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Back to the Basics
The Importance of a Good Calibration
The importance of a good calibration cannot be emphasized enough. Calibration is the key to accurate data. Without a sound calibration your data is essentially useless. This article reviews the fundamentals of good calibration.

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[http://www.apgqa.com/newsletters/12_2003_calibration.asp]

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United Nations GEMS / Water Program
APG provides samples and data analysis to laboratories throughout the world
Analytical Products Group, Inc. has been chosen to provide proficiency testing services to the United Nation's Environment Programme (UNEP). APG will provide various single blind samples to laboratories located throughout the world. APG will also provide the data analysis of this testing and furnish reports to the United Nation's GEMS / Water Program.

Read the complete article
[http://www.apgqa.com/newsletters/12_2003_international.asp]

View APG's International Website
[http://www.apgqa.com/global]

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The Weather Outside is Frightful
One of our goals is to be sure that you receive your samples in good condition and ready for analysis. During the cold winter months, APG is taking precautions to make sure that you receive your samples in good condition. We calculate the transit time and adjust shipments so that your samples have less exposure to the elements over a weekend. Based on the weather forecast, your samples may arrive in insulated shipping containers to protect them from freezing. This is just one more way that APG is working for you.

Care should be taken in the winter months to bring samples to room temperature and mix well before dilution. Please notify APG immediately at 800.272.4442 if freezing does occur.

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The Answer for Custom Products
Does your organization require special samples or standards outside of normal concentration ranges? APG has over 20 years experience manufacturing custom reference materials to meet your unique specifications. APG manufactures custom samples for use as quality controls, single blinds, double blinds, calibration materials, and reagents. APG is the answer if you need a single product or if you need a specialized product line. You can be certain that APG's custom reference materials will be stable, homogenous, and accurately prepared.

APG's technical support chemists are available to discuss your specifications. You can also go online and complete our custom standards request form. [http://www.apgqa.com/products/custom_request.asp]

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Water Supply Proficiency Testing Program
APG's Drinking Water (WS) Proficiency Testing Studies are fully NELAC / NVLAP accredited and open for 45 days to meet NELAC/NVLAP state accreditation requirements. APG sends your WS report within 10 days of the study close date - the fastest in the industry. APG has the highest quality samples in the industry and prices will not increase in 2004. Contact your APG Account Executive at 800.272.4442 or go to www.apgqa.com to learn more about APG's Drinking Water Program and order your samples.

Order your APG Drinking Water Samples Online
[https://www.apgqa.com/orders/index.asp?action=WS]

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