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Amei scan Envii onniental Network <br /> PAGE S <br /> AEN (CALIFORNIA) <br /> QUALITY CONTROL REPORT <br /> AEN JOB NUMBER 9608057 <br /> ' CLIENT PROJECT ID 020200213 2003 <br /> Quality Control and Project Summar <br /> All laboratory quality control parameters were found to be within established <br /> limits <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 QC data are advisory <br /> ' Method Stank An analytical control consisting of all reagents, internal standards, and surrogate standards <br /> carried through the entire analytical process Used to monitor laboratory background and reagent contamination <br /> ' Not Detected (HD) Hot 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 /> ' generaiiy 1 to 10 times the Method Detection Limit (MDL) Reporting limits are matrix, method, and analyte <br /> dependent and take into account any dilutions performed as part of the analysis <br /> Surrogates Organic compoc"s which are similar to analytes of interest in chemical behavior, but are not found <br /> in environmentat samples Surrogates are added to all blanks, calibration and check standards, samples, and <br /> spiked sarQles Surrogate recovery is monitored as an indication of acceptable sample preparation and <br /> instrumental perrormance <br /> D Surrogates ciluted out <br /> ' Indicates result outside of established laboratory DC limits <br />