Quality Assurance and Quality Control in the Analytical Chemical Laboratory

The third edition of Quality Assurance and Quality Control in the Analytical Chemical Laboratory: A Practical Approach defines the tools used in QA/QC, especially the application of statistical tools during analytical data treatment. Clearly written and logically organized, this well-loved volume takes a generic approach applicable to any field of analysis. The authors begin with the theory behind quality control systems, then detail validation parameter measurements, the use of statistical tests, counting the margin of error, uncertainty estimation, traceability, reference materials, proficiency tests, and method validation. The new edition contains fully updated references throughout and includes new information on CRMs and PTs. A new chapter covers calibration and contains numerous new examples, and the subject of accreditation is expanded. - Fully updated and revised references - New computational examples and solution problems - New chapter on Calibration and expanded coverage of Accreditation - A practical approach applicable to any field of analysis

Piotr Konieczka is Professor at Gdäsk University of Technology, where he is Head of the Department of Analytical Chemistry. He has co-authored 113 publications, 8 books and holds 1 patent. His research interests are environmental pollution analysis, trace analysis, in particular analysis of heavy metal content using spectroscopic techniques, as well as chemical statistics and metrology, as well as control and quality assurance of analytical measurement results, including aspects related to the production and use of certified reference materials (CRM) and the organization and development of proficiency test results (PT).