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American Environmental Network <br /> l <br /> PAGE 10 <br /> AEN (CALIFORNIA) <br /> ' QUALITY CONTROL REPORT <br /> f <br /> M <br /> AEN JOB NUMBER: 9506435 <br /> CLIENT PROJECT ID: USA #65 <br /> i <br /> i <br /> ualit Control and Pro "ect Summar <br /> All laboratory quality control parameters were found to be within established <br /> limits.. <br /> { <br /> { <br /> Definitions <br /> Laboratory Control Sample (LCS)/Method Spike(s): Control samples of known composition. LCS and Method Spike <br /> data are used to validate batch analytical results. <br /> Matrix Spike(s): Aliquot of a sample (aqueous or solid) with added quantities of specific compounds and <br /> subjected:to the entire analytical procedure. Matrix spike and matrix spike duplicate OC data are advisory. <br /> 3 <br /> Method Blank: An analytical control consisting of all reagents, internal standards, and surrogate standards <br /> E carried through the entire analytical process. Used to monitor laboratory background and reagent contamination. <br /> Not Detected (ND): Not detected at or above the reporting limit. <br /> Relative Percent Difference (RPD): An indication of method precision based on duplicate analysis. <br /> Reporting Limit (RL): The lowest concentration routinely determined during laboratory operations. The RL is <br /> generally :1 to 10 times the Method Detection Limit (MDL). Reporting limits are matrix, method, and analyte <br /> j dependent and take into account any dilutions performed as part of the analysis. <br /> 1 <br /> Surrogates: organic compounds which are similar to analytes of interest in chemical behavior, but are not found <br /> in environmentaL samples. Surrogates are added to all blanks, calibration and check standards, samples, and <br /> spiked samples. Surrogate recovery is monitored as an indication of acceptable sample preparation and <br /> instrumental performance. <br /> D: Surrogates diluted out. <br /> #: indicates result outside of established laboratory OC limits. <br /> I <br />