This handbook defines procedures that ensure the best use of resources and enables laboratories to generate consistent, reliable data. Written in a concise, easy-to-read language and illustrated with worked examples, this is a guide to the best practices and methods. A control framework for the development and validation of laboratory-based analytical methods is established. Particular attention is given to the sample, methods chosen, instrumentation, personnel, and calculations used.

This book seeks to introduce the reader to current methodologies in analytical calibration and validation. This collection of contributed research articles and reviews addresses current developments in the calibration of analytical methods and techniques and their subsequent validation. Section 1, "Introduction," contains the Introductory Chapter, a broad overview of analytical calibration and validation, and a brief synopsis of the following chapters. Section 2 "Calibration Approaches" presents five chapters covering calibration schemes for some modern analytical methods and techniques. The last chapter in this section provides a segue into Section 3, "Validation Approaches," which contains two chapters on validation procedures and parameters. This book is a valuable source of scientific information for anyone interested in analytical calibration and validation.

The validation of analytical methods and the calibration of equipment are important aspects of quality assurance in the laboratory. This manual deals with both of these within the context of testing of illicit drugs in seized materials and biological specimens. It provides an introduction and practical guidance to national authorities and analysts in the implementation of method validation and verification, and also in the calibration/performance verification of laboratory instrumentation and equipment within their existing internal quality assurance programmes. The procedures described represent a synthesis of the experience of scientists from several reputable laboratories around the world.

With the publication of the Final CLIA Rule, new method validation responsibilities came to the laboratory. Previously, moderately complex methods did not need to be validated. But the Final Rule combined moderately and highly complex methods into a category of non-waived methods. Now Laboratories must validate all non-waived methods introduced after April 24, 2003. To help laboratory professionals comply with these new regulatory changes, a second edition of this manual was prepared. Book jacket.

Many forms of chemical experimentation generate data needing analysis and interpretation in respect of the goals of the experiment and also the chemical factors which may influence the outcome. Statistical data analysis techniques provide the tools which enable a chemist to assess the information obtained from experiments. Statistical Analysis Methods for Chemists: A Software-based Approach aims to give a broad introduction to practical data analysis, and provides comprehensive coverage of basic statistical principles and reasoning. With practical examples, and integration of software output as the basis of data analysis, this useful book gives unique coverage of the statistical skills and techniques required in modern chemical experimentation. It will prove invaluable to students and researchers alike. Software update information is available from W Gardiner at [email protected] or fax +44 (0)141 331 3608. Please accompany requests for information with details of the software version to be used.

The validation of analytical methods is based on the characterisation of a measurement procedure (selectivity, sensitivity, repeatability, reproducibility). This volume collects 31 outstanding papers on the topic, mostly published in the period 2000-2003 in the journal "Accreditation and Quality Assurance". They provide the latest understanding, and possibly the rationale why it is important to integrate the concept of validation into the standard procedures of every analytical laboratory. In addition, this anthology considers the benefits to both: the analytical laboratory and the user of the measurement results.