ASTM International - ASTM E1601-10

Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method

inactive

Organization:	ASTM International
Publication Date:	15 May 2010
Status:	inactive
Page Count:	14
ICS Code (Chemical analysis):	71.040.40

significance And Use:

Ideally, interlaboratory testing of a method is conducted by a randomly chosen group of laboratories that typifies the kind of laboratory that is likely to use the method. In actuality, this ideal... View More

scope:

1.1 This practice covers procedures and statistics for an interlaboratory study (ILS) of the performance of an analytical method. The study provides statistical values which are useful in determining if a method is satisfactory for the purposes for which it was developed. These statistical values may be incorporated in the method's precision and bias section. This practice discusses the meaning of the statistics and what users of analytical methods may learn from them.

1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.