Prichard / Barwick Quality Assurance in Analytical Chemistry

1. Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-0-470-51776-5
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 316 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Analytical Techniques in the Sciences

The issue of quality assurance in the analytical chemistrylaboratory has become of great importance in recent years.
Quality Assurance in Analytical Chemistry introduces thereader to the whole concept of quality assurance. It discusses howall aspects of chemical analysis, from sampling and methodselection to choice of equipment and the taking and reporting ofmeasurements affect the quality of analytical data. Finally, theimplementation and use of quality systems are covered.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Prichard, Elizabeth

Barwick, Victoria

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Series Preface.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
Acronyms, Abbreviations and Symbols.
About the Authors.
1. The Need for Reliable Results.
2. General Principles of Quality Assurance and QualityControl.
3. Sampling.
4. Preparing for Analysis.
5. Making Measurements.
6. Data treatment.
7. Benchmarking Your Laboratory.
8. Documentation and its Management.
9. Managing Quality.
Appendix:Two-Tailed Critical Values for Student t-Tests.
Responses to Self-Assessment Questions.
Bibliography.
Glossary of Terms.
SI Units and Physical Constants.
Periodic Table.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Elizabeth Prichard obtained a first degree in Chemistry fromthe University lege of Wales, Aberystwyth, where she went on toobtain her doctorate studying infrared spectroscopy. After a CivilService Research Fellowship, she moved into academia, initially atBedford College and then Royal Holloway and B Bedford New College,University of London before moving to the University of Warwick asa Senior Research Fellow. While at London University, she continuedher research in spectroscopy, as well as some work in biophysicalchemistry. At the University of Warwick, she researched the releaseprofiles of steroids from implanted contraceptive devices. Duringher time at London University, Elizabeth spent sabbatical periodsat the Division of Materials Application NPL, the Biophysics andBiochemistry Department, Wellcome research Foundation, Beckenhamand then as Associate Professor sponsored by the British Council atthe University of Gezira and at the University of Khartoum, Sudan.
Vicki Barwick obtained a first degree in Chemistry fromthe University of Nottingham. She then joined the Laboratory of theGovernment Chemist (which became LGC in 1996) as an analyst in theConsumer Safety Group. Vicki was involved with a number of projectsto assess the safety of consumer products, including developingtest methods for the identification of colorants in cosmetics andthe quantitation of phthalate plasticizers in child-care items.
After five years as an analyst, Vicki moved within LGC to workon the DTI-funded Valid Analytical Measurement (VAM) programme. Inthis role, responsible for providing advice and developing guidanceon methods validation, measurement uncertainty and statistics. Oneof her key project involved the chemical test methods. During thistime, Vicki also became involved with the development and deliveryof training courses on topics such as method validation,measurement uncertainty, quality systems and statistics foranalytical chemists.