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This best-selling title both in German and English is now enhanced by a new chapter on the important topical subject of measurement uncertainty, plus a CD-ROM with interactive examples in the form of Excel-spreadsheets. These allow readers to gain an even better comprehension of the statistical procedures for quality assurance while also incorporating their own data.
Following an introduction, the text goes on to elucidate the 4-phase model of analytical quality assurance: establishing a new analytical process, preparative quality assurance, routine quality assurance and external analytical quality assurance.
Besides updating the relevant references, the authors took great care to incorporate the latest international standards in the field.
List of contents
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
About the author
The late Werner Funk was professor at the University of Applied Science in Gießen-Friedberg (Germany).
Vera Dammann is a senior scientist at the University of Applied Science in Gießen-Friedberg (Germany) since 1978. She has been working in areas such as computing, electrical engineering, electrical and biophysical measurement technology, and clinical engineering. She is project manager for the international study course 'clinical engineering' and a member of the board of the German association for biomedical instrumentation.
Gerhild Donnevert is laboratory engineer in the laboratory for analytical chemistry at the University of Applied Science in Gießen-Friedberg (Germany). She is an active member of the German standardization committees for the examination of water, wastewater and sludge as well as of the Technical Committee 147 'Water Quality' of the International Standards Organization ISO.
Summary
This best-selling title both in German and English is now enhanced by a new chapter on the important topical subject of measurement uncertainty, plus a CD-ROM with interactive examples in the form of Excel-spreadsheets. These allow readers to gain an even better comprehension of the statistical procedures for quality assurance while also incorporating their own data.
Following an introduction, the text goes on to elucidate the 4-phase model of analytical quality assurance: establishing a new analytical process, preparative quality assurance, routine quality assurance and external analytical quality assurance.
Besides updating the relevant references, the authors took great care to incorporate the latest international standards in the field.
Report
"...Durch die komprimierte Darstellung mit klaren Abbildungen und einer CD wird dieses Buch zu einer wertvollen Hilfe für alle, die sich im analytischen und Prüf-Metier bewegen."
Umwelt & Gesundheit, 3/2007
"Am Anfang werden ein hilfreiches Abkürzungsverzeichnis und am Ende hilfreiche Definitionen gegeben. Im Anhang Rechen-Beispiele. Durch die komprimierte Darstellung mit klaren Abbildungen und einer CD wird dieses Buch zu einer wertvollen Hilfe für alle, die sich im analytischen und Prüf-Metier bewegen."
Umwelt & Gesundheit
December 2007
