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Ensuring Superior Quality
Accurate samples equal happy customers. That is why APG directs a
great amount of attention and effort toward ensuring the high quality of our
samples. From the preparation preceding the production of a sample to
its arrival in the shipping department, there are many aspects to delivering
superior quality samples. This article outlines the steps that are taken
to ensure such quality.
Read the complete article
[http://www.apgqa.com/newsletters/3_2004_superior.asp]
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I Know I Passed But How Well Did I Do?
Understanding ZScores
Laboratories typically focus on percent recovery to compare data.
How do you compare two analytes using percent recovery to
determine relative performance? How do you compare two
laboratories across a broad range of analytes? ZScores provide a
way to compare performance. This article
discusses how ZScores, which are included in APG's reports, compare
relative performance of different analytes.
Read the complete article
[http://www.apgqa.com/newsletters/3_2004_zscore.asp]
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The Countdown Begins
DMRQA 24
There will be no major changes for DMRQA Study 24. Dates and
requirements will be similar to Study 23. APG estimates that
shipping of DMRQA specific samples will be around
June 2nd. That is only 2 months away!
Avoid the rush. There is no requirement that you must wait for
the announcement letter from the US EPA to place your order.
APG guarantees that the samples you receive will be shipped in
accordance with DMRQA Study 24 guidelines.
Learn more about DMRQA 24
[http://www.dmrqa.com]
Order DMRQA 24 Products Online
[https://www.apgqa.com/orders/index.asp?action=dmrqa]
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Laboratory of Excellence Meetings
Cleveland, Ohio - April 20th and 21st
Beginning April 2004, APG will launch a new program
to educate and inform data users and laboratory personnel of the true meaning
of data defensibility. After a successful Laboratory of Excellence® breakfast
held at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago during PITTCON 2004, APG will continue the
program at regional locations throughout the country. The first series of
Laboratory of Excellence® luncheons will be held at la Centre in
Cleveland, Ohio on April 20th and 21st.
Register to attend the Cleveland Regional Meeting
[http://www.apgqa.com/loe/cleveland]
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Two Level Wastewater PT Program
Available January, April, July and October
Two level wastewater samples are available in January,
April, July, and October. Many of our customers take advantage
of the two level PT program. Two levels mean a
more complete
verification of your quality assurance system. Two level
wastewater samples include
one PT Standard in the required NELAC/US EPA range
and a second in the historical wastewater ranges. Both
levels are evaluated, but only the WP data will be
sent to a state agency (upon request only). Therefore,
the second level is an additional quality assurance
indicator that more fully tests your instrument's
detection range.
Order APG two level samples
[https://www.apgqa.com/orders/index.asp?action=WP]
Learn more about Internal QA / QC Programs
[http://www.apgqa.com/corporate.asp]
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NYAAEL/PaAAEL 2004
August 8-10, 2004
The New York and Pennsylvania Associations of Environmental Laboratories would like to
announce their Annual Convention and Exposition on August 8-10, 2004. This convention
will host top industry speakers including William Telliard from EPA Headquarters and
Marlene Moore from Advanced Systems. Dr. Paul Gilman, Assistant Administrator for
EPA's Office of Research and Development has been invited to be the Keynote
Speaker. For more information about the associations or this convention, visit
www.paael.org or www.nyaael.org. There you will find information
about our quarterly meetings, seminars and membership. The location of
the Annual Convention will be set by mid-March at which time additional
information will be available on the websites.
New York Association of Environmental Laboratories
[http://www.nyaael.org]
Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Laboratories
[http://www.paael.org]
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