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APG's Quality Control Standards
“What are your objectives for using Quality Control Samples (QC’s)?”  Seems like a very simple and obvious question, doesn’t it?  Do you use QC’s for a demonstration of capabilities?  Do you use QC’s for training purposes?  Do you use QC’s as a mandate as a result of your country’s regulations to verify your quality control process?  IC calibrations?  There are a multitude of reasons to use QC’s.

However, you would be surprised how many laboratories struggle with the answer.  Or how many laboratories are not aware of all the benefits and advantages of using QC’s as a REGULAR dimension of their quality management system.  APG is very aware of the competitive advantages a quality management system can provide and APG should be the supplier for all a laboratory’s QC needs.  Whether you are testing wastewater (WP), drinking water (WS), soils, micro’s, purchase and distribute reagents and/or solutions, or engaged in calibration, you will find the QC’s from APG are second to none.  That’s easy to say, let’s look at why.

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Pursuit of Excellence
What makes APG a superior PT Provider?  It begins with our focus.  APG strives to lead the proficiency testing market.  Leading means developing stable, high quality products and providing services and support that helps participating laboratories to efficiently generate defensible data.

A Hassle Free Experience
APG realizes that complicated instructions, difficult reporting systems, and unresponsive customer service can be very frustrating for participating laboratories.  Therefore, APG strives to provide laboratories an easy, hassle free experience. 

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[http://www.apgqa.com/newsletters/1_2008_hasslefree.asp]

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Simplifying Solids-Tips to Improve Your Solids Analysis
Two of the most common analytical methods used in wastewater and drinking water analysis are total dissolved solids (TDS) and total suspended solids (TSS). While these analytical methods are easy to understand and require little instrumentation, they are technique sensitive. This article explores the background of solids analysis and suggests some tips to ensure more accurate and precise measurement of solids.

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[http://www.apgqa.com/newsletters/1_2008_solids.asp]

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APG's online tools can help your lab meet your requirements for accreditation. Our online Demonstration of Capability (DOC) training management system allows you to free up resources including time and money spent on documentation and training. You can customize the DOC training system to fit your needs and allows all your documentation for audits to be stored on our server. APG's online reporting system allows you to link your proficiency test study results to meet DOC requirements.

APG's Advantage reporting allows you to monitor your accreditation status and track reports sent to multiple accrediting authorities. In addition to performance reports, our studies provide in-depth information such as inter-laboratory comparison, points of excellence, opportunity areas, and immediate concerns. This valuable information helps you make proactive decisions on quality improvement.

Stop by Booth 3713 at Pittcon and see a live demonstration for yourself! Please contact our Sales Manager if you are interested in setting up an appointment.

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Employment News
APG is growing and we are looking for dynamic, motivated, high energy people to join our team. We believe that the quality of our people is what differentiates us in the market place and drives our competitive advantage. We are currently looking for qualified candidates to fill several opportunities including Inside Sales Representatives, Chemists, and an IT Developer. For more information please visit our web site.

http://www.apgqa.com/jobs/

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