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8 Analytical Chemistry and Quality
Suggested Readings
(1) "La Calidad en los Laboratorios Analiticos", M. Valcarcel and A. Rios,
Reverte, Barcelona (Spain), 1992.
One of the earliest books in Spanish to provide a systematic view of the Analytical
Chemistry-Quality binomial.
(2) "Analytical Chemistry and Quality", M. Valcarcel and A. Rios, Trends Anal.
Chern., 1994, 13, 17.
This paper can be viewed as the backbone for this chapter. It contains its definitions and
considers the elements of analytical quality assurance.
(3) "Quality Assurance of Chemical Measurements", J.K. Taylor, Lewis Pu.,
Michigan, 1987.
This book is a landmark in the establishment of analytical quality. It deals with every
aspect of it and continues to be a mandatory reference for the topics discussed in this
chapter.
(4) "Las Buenas Practicas de Laboratorio", J. Sabater and A. Vilumara, Diaz de
Santos, Madrid (Spain), 1988.
Discusses, in a systematic manner, the principles of GLPs and their practical implementation. Based on the authors' own experience and highly useful.
(5) "Quality Control in Analytical Chemistry", G. Kateman and L. Buydens,
Wiley, New York, 1993.
A comprehensive book that describes the chemometric principles on which quality
control relies.