Handbook of Quality Assurance for the Analytical Chemistry Laboratory

Quality assurance is increasingly a legal requirement for many analytical chemistry laboratories - and a competitive advantage for everyone. When this reference appeared in 1985, it gave laboratory managers and supervisors the first on-the-job guide to setting up a complete, documented quality assurance program in the analytical chemistry laboratory. But now major developments in Q.A. practices as well as advances in laboratory technologies demand a fresh understanding of this emerging field. The second edition of the Handbook reflects the numerous lessons that have been learned in the laboratory since Q.A. policies were first instituted. As an implementation guide, it offers you advice on handling data and managing personnel, documentation and accreditation. As a quality control manual, it provides you with current insights into monitoring, evaluating and controlling analytical systems. This book should be of interest to all personnel, both technical and non-technical, working in chemistry laboratories.