Quality Assurance in Analytical Chemistry: Applications in Environmental, Food and Materials Analysis, Biotechnology, and Medical Engineering, 2nd Edition

INTRODUCTION
General differentiation of analytical processes Quality of analytical processes and results
The system of analytical quality assurcane
The 4-phase model of analytical quality assurance
PHASE I: ESTABLISHING A NEW ANALYTICAL PROCESS
Calibration of the fundamental analytical procedure
Analyses at very low concentrations
Validation of individual process steps and examination of matrix influences
Advanced statistical methods
Use of internal standards
Preparing for routine analysis
PHASE II: PREPARATIVE QUALITY ASSURANCE
Selection of the analytical process
Establishment of quality objectives to be adhered to in routine usage
The control chart system
Types of control charts and their applications
PHASE III: ROUTINE QUALITY ASSURANCE
Fundamental measured of internal quality assurance
Measurement uncertainty
Routine quality control
Special quality problems in routine analysis
Corrective measures
Documentation and archiving
PHASE IV: EXTERNAL ANALYTICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE
Review, Audit
Interlaboratory tests
Effects of internal quality assurance on the results of interlaboratory tests