ASTM: D3856: Good Laboratory Practices
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Official Method Name
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Standard Guide for Good Laboratory Practices in Laboratories Engaged in Sampling and Analysis of Water |
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Current Revision
| Reapproved 2000. Current edition approved Oct. 10, 1995. |
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Media
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WATER |
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Instrumentation
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Not Applicable |
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Method Subcategory
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General |
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Method Source
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Citation
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Brief Method Summary
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This guide describes the criteria, guidelines, and recommendations for physical and human resources and data validation for the operation of a laboratory. Although, philosophically, this guide is intended to apply to all analyses of water, there may be certain test methods to which parts of this guide are not applicable due to the nature of the samples, for example, microbiological analyses. |
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Scope and Application
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This guide provides information on consensus good laboratory practices for laboratories that provide services in the sampling and analysis of water. As consensus standards, these are the minimum criteria that all laboratories should consider in establishing their good laboratory practices. This guide is designed to be used by those responsible for the selection, operation, or control of laboratory organizations engaged in sampling and analysis of water. This guide presents features of organization, facilities, resources, and operations which affect the usefulness of the data generated. This guide presents criteria for selection and control of the features described above and also makes recommendations for the correction of unacceptable performance. This guide describes methodology and practices intended to be completely consistent with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9000 series of standards and Guide 25 ? 1990. |
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Applicable Concentration Range
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Interferences
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None indicated. |
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Quality Control Requirements
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Sample Handling
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Maximum Holding Time
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Relative Cost
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Unknown |
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Sample Preparation Methods
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