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PT Industry is changing…
In the past six months, AccuStandard and Spex CertiPrep have discontinued or reduced the breadth of their proficiency testing programs. APG is pleased to announce that both AccuStandard and Spex have formally recommended APG to their loyal customers.

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[http://www.apgqa.com/newsletters/8_2005_changing.asp]

Read the recommendation from AccuStandard
[http://www.apgqa.com/newsletters/accustandard.pdf]

Read the recommendation from Spex CertiPrep
[http://www.apgqa.com/newsletters/spex.pdf]

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A Reminder to All DMR-QA Study 25 Participants
The closing date for DMR-QA Study 25 is September 2, 2005. APG must receive all study data by this date. This article gives some valuable advice for ensuring that your data is properly reported.

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[http://www.apgqa.com/newsletters/8_2005_dmrqa.asp]

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Lets Talk Business
One of the proven keys to success is innovation. Innovation does not happen by accident. Innovation is a philosophy of business not just words in a brochure. Read this article to see what APG is doing to prove this philosophy.

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[http://www.apgqa.com/newsletters/8_2005_business.asp]

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Common Conversions
In some cases, the analysis for an analyte is straight forward but in other cases the initial result may have to be converted in order to get the proper result. Total hardness as CaCO3, orthophosphate, ammonia as N, nitrite and nitrate may require conversion depending on how the instrument is calibrated.

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[http://www.apgqa.com/newsletters/8_2005_conversion.asp]

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[http://www.apgqa.com/newsletters/8_2005_tech.asp]

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Reduce your data entry reporting time by up to 80%
APG’s online data entry program is designed to reduce your entry time by remembering your method codes, method descriptions, technology codes and technology descriptions. The methods and technologies that you report are normally the same. So why retype them every time? Learn how APG’s online data entry system will allow you focus on your results – the most important part.

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[http://www.apgqa.com/newsletters/8_2005_data_entry.asp]

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APG’s Soils Program has taken off in 2005
APG’s final soils study for 2005 starts October 17, 2005 and runs through November 30, 2005. During the October Study, please take advantage of our soil samples for the state specific products. October 2005, will be the first time APG offers our full line of soil products. APG will continue the soils program with four studies throughout 2006.

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[http://www.apgqa.com/newsletters/8_2005_soils.asp]

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