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Setting the Thallium Baseline in ICP-OES
Even though ICP-OES is an efficient way to determine the amount of a metal in solution, care must be taken when accounting for inter-elemental interferences. This is especially true for Thallium in which the USEPA Method 6010B recommended line has an inter-elemental interference from Vanadium.

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[http://www.apgqa.com/newsletters/7_2005_thallium.asp]

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An Overview of Mercury and Methods for Its Analysis
This article, written by Jeff Loewe and Robert Crookston of Microbac Laboratories in Merrillville, IN, provides an overview of mercury as well as a discussion of the environmental regulations (e.g. CAA, CWA, RCRA, Great Lakes Initiative) that govern the use of mercury.

Note: APG is not affiliated with Microbac Laboratories. APG has not received compensation in any way. APG in no way assumes responsibility for any product or service offered by third parties.

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[http://www.microbac.com/technical_articles/news_
detail.php?news_ID=9]

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Not All PT Providers are Created Equal:
APG Provides Advantages
APG is focused on improving the quality of your laboratory's data while adding value to the dollars that you spend on proficiency tests. Over the last year, we've listened to our customers suggestions, and we've developed products and services that you cannot find with any other PT provider.

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[http://www.apgqa.com/newsletters/7_2005_advantage.asp]

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Soils Update at APG
APG's trial Soil and Hazardous Waste study was a success, and July 2005 marks our first NELAC Soils PT program. We will expand our product offering in the October 2005 study so that we have a complete line of Organic, Inorganic, Underground Storage Tank (UST), and State Specific Soil samples by January 2006.

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[http://www.apgqa.com/newsletters/7_2005_soils.asp]

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[http://www.apgqa.com/library/pdf/soils_orderform.pdf]

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NYAAEL & PaAAEL Annual Convention
July 31-August 2, 2005, Valley Forge, PA

The New York and Pennsylvania Associations of Accredited Environmental Laboratories will host the 2005 Annual Convention and Exposition July 31-August 2 at The Radisson Hotel in Valley Forge, PA. This year's convention theme is Laboratory Quality & Ethical Practices. Speakers will discuss proficiency testing changes, data quality, laboratory security issues, laboratory ethics, and laboratory fraud. On August 1 from 2:00 to 5:30 p.m., APG will exhibit with approximately 30 other vendors.

Visit the websites of the convention:
http://www.nyaael.org/events-conference.htm
http://www.paael.org/events-conference.htm

View the convention brochure:
http://www.nyaael.org/Annual_Convention.pdf

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11th Annual Virginia Good Lab Practice Conference
August 1-2, 2005, Charlottesville, VA

The AWWA/VWEA Laboratory Practice Committee is hosting the 11th Annual Good Laboratory Practice Seminar August 1-2, 2005 at the Omni Hotel in Charlottesville, VA. The conference includes a full-day technical program, an exhibit hall with 25 exhibitors (including APG) and exhibitors' reception, and half-day, hands-on workshops.

Visit the website for more information:
http://www.vaawwa.org/conferences-seminars.html

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2005 Analytical Products Group, Inc.
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