Proficiency Testing In Analyt.,Used

Review'...Definitive in outlining the spirit and practice of proficiency testing programs for all likely audiences in a clear and helpful manner.' The Analyst February 1998 Vol 123'... an easy to read and concise introduction to the world of Proficiency Testing.' Accreditation and Quality Assurance, Vol 4, No 6/99, p265Product DescriptionThis book deals exclusively and comprehensively with the role of proficiency testing in the quality assurance of analytical data. It covers in detail proficiency testing schemes from the perspectives of scheme organisers, participant laboratories and the ultimate endusers of analytical data. A wide variety of topics are addressed including the organisation, effectiveness, applicability, and the costs and benefits of proficiency testing. Procedures for the evaluation and interpretation of laboratory proficiency, and the relation of proficiency testing to other quality assurance measures are also discussed. Proficiency Testing in Analytical Chemistry is an important addition to the literature on proficiency testing and is essential reading for practising analytical chemists and all organisations and individuals with an interest in the quality of analytical data.From the Back CoverThis book deals exclusively and comprehensively with the role of proficiency testing in the quality assurance of analytical data. It covers in detail proficiency testing schemes from the perspectives of scheme organisers, participant laboratories and the ultimate endusers of analytical data. A wide variety of topics are addressed including the organisation, effectiveness, applicability, and the costs and benefits of proficiency testing. Procedures for the evaluation and interpretation of laboratory proficiency, and the relation of proficiency testing to other quality assurance measures are also discussed. Proficiency Testing in Analytical Chemistry is an important addition to the literature on proficiency testing and is essential reading for practising analytical chemists and all organisations and individuals with an interest in the quality of analytical data.Excerpt. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.Proficiency Testing in Analytical ChemistryBy Richard E. Lawn, Michael Thompson, Ronald F. Walker The Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright 1997 LGC (Teddington)All rights reserved.ISBN: 9780854044320ContentsChapter 1 Proficiency Testing in the Context of Valid Analytical Measurement, 1,Chapter 2 The Role of Proficiency Testing in Analytical Quality Assurance, 7,Chapter 3 Performance Scoring in Proficiency Testing An Overview, 15,Chapter 4 Organisation of Proficiency Testing Schemes General and Management Aspects, 24,Chapter 5 The Organisation of Proficiency Testing Schemes Technical Aspects, 47,Chapter 6 Participation in Proficiency Testing Schemes by Analytical Laboratories, 73,Chapter 7 Proficiency Testing for Endusers of Analytical Data, 81,Chapter 8 Proficiency Testing The Future, 88,Glossary of Terms and Acronyms, 90,Appendix 1: EurachemUK Register of Proficiency Testing Schemes, 97,Appendix 2: Proficiency Testing Schemes Taking Part in the VAM, 100,Appendix 3: Examples of Performance Reports Issued by PT Scheme Organisers, 101,References, 107,Subject Index, 109,CHAPTER 1Proficiency Testing in the Context of Valid Analytical Measurement1.1 What is Proficiency Testing?A proficiency testing (PT) scheme comprises the regular distribution of test materials to participating laboratories for independent testing. The results are returned to the organiser of the scheme who makes an analysis of the results and reports them to all of the participants. The primary function of the scheme is. to assist the participants to detect shortcomings in their execution of the test procedures and apply suitable remedial measures to make up any deficiency. This is a particularly important function in analytical measurement, which is fraught with practical difficultie