Glossary of Terms
Primary sample
Procedure
Productivity
Proficiency testing
Qualimetrics
Qualitative analysis
Quality
Quality assessment
Quality assurance
Quality control
Quality indicator
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S. "Sample, Bulk".
A detailed specification of an analytical method. The
lowest level of concreteness in the hierarchy of
Fig. 1.16 (Chap. l,pp. 12, 17, 18,23,24).
A characteristic of a laboratory defined as the combination of its accessory analytical properties (expeditiousness, cost-effectiveness and personnel
safety and comfort) (Chap. 2, pp. 73, 76, 77, 81, 89).
A form of external assessment of the quality of the
results of an analytical laboratory that involves participation in a specially designed interlaboratory
exercise (Chap. 8, pp. 330,331,333,334,342).
The triple interface that results from the convergence of Computers, Chemometrics and Quality
on the laboratory (Chap. 8, pp. 334, 335).
S. "Chemical analysis".
The totality of the characteristics or abilities of an
entity that make it better, equal to or worse than
others of the same kind. Identified with client satisfaction in practice (Chap. 8, pp. 307 -344).
Analytical quality. The degree of excellence in the
chemical information supplied with a view to solving the analytical problem. Encompasses four components: quality of results, quality of CMPs, quality
of the analytical tools used and quality of the work
and its organization (Chap. 8, pp. 308, 317 - 319, 322,
324,326,327,334-336,339-344).
Specific activities (audits) carried out by personnel
from outside the laboratory to examine both the
results produced and the laboratory as such and in
relation to its quality control systems (Chap. 8,
pp. 315, 319,320,322,326-331,335,340).
The body of activities performed in order to assure
quality in the results produced by an analytical
laboratory. Involves specific control, assessment and
correction activities (Chap. 8, pp. 315, 319, 320,
322-324,326,327,329,334-340,343,344).
The body of specific activities carried out by laboratory personnel in order to - basically - examine, in a
direct manner, the results obtained and tools used by
the laboratory (Chap. 8, pp. 315, 319, 320, 324-330,
335,339,340,341,344).
A qualitative and quantitative aspect in which some
characteristic or ability of an entity that meets the
client's requirements materializes (Chap. 8, pp. 311,
312).
Primary sample
Procedure
Productivity
Proficiency testing
Qualimetrics
Qualitative analysis
Quality
Quality assessment
Quality assurance
Quality control
Quality indicator
359
S. "Sample, Bulk".
A detailed specification of an analytical method. The
lowest level of concreteness in the hierarchy of
Fig. 1.16 (Chap. l,pp. 12, 17, 18,23,24).
A characteristic of a laboratory defined as the combination of its accessory analytical properties (expeditiousness, cost-effectiveness and personnel
safety and comfort) (Chap. 2, pp. 73, 76, 77, 81, 89).
A form of external assessment of the quality of the
results of an analytical laboratory that involves participation in a specially designed interlaboratory
exercise (Chap. 8, pp. 330,331,333,334,342).
The triple interface that results from the convergence of Computers, Chemometrics and Quality
on the laboratory (Chap. 8, pp. 334, 335).
S. "Chemical analysis".
The totality of the characteristics or abilities of an
entity that make it better, equal to or worse than
others of the same kind. Identified with client satisfaction in practice (Chap. 8, pp. 307 -344).
Analytical quality. The degree of excellence in the
chemical information supplied with a view to solving the analytical problem. Encompasses four components: quality of results, quality of CMPs, quality
of the analytical tools used and quality of the work
and its organization (Chap. 8, pp. 308, 317 - 319, 322,
324,326,327,334-336,339-344).
Specific activities (audits) carried out by personnel
from outside the laboratory to examine both the
results produced and the laboratory as such and in
relation to its quality control systems (Chap. 8,
pp. 315, 319,320,322,326-331,335,340).
The body of activities performed in order to assure
quality in the results produced by an analytical
laboratory. Involves specific control, assessment and
correction activities (Chap. 8, pp. 315, 319, 320,
322-324,326,327,329,334-340,343,344).
The body of specific activities carried out by laboratory personnel in order to - basically - examine, in a
direct manner, the results obtained and tools used by
the laboratory (Chap. 8, pp. 315, 319, 320, 324-330,
335,339,340,341,344).
A qualitative and quantitative aspect in which some
characteristic or ability of an entity that meets the
client's requirements materializes (Chap. 8, pp. 311,
312).