4.4 - Extraction Efficiency and Sample Analysis
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Practice Questions
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What do QA and QC stand for?
💡 Hint: These terms ensure measurement reliability.
Define the term 'analyte'.
💡 Hint: It’s what we are measuring in an environmental sample.
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What is the main purpose of QA/QC in environmental analysis?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to data that isn’t reliable.
True or False: Extraction efficiency affects the amount of analyte recovered during analysis.
💡 Hint: Think about what 'efficiency' means.
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Design a QA/QC plan for an environmental analysis project, detailing steps to ensure data integrity.
💡 Hint: Consider every step from field to lab.
Analyze a scenario where inaccurate sampling led to legal consequences. What could have been done differently?
💡 Hint: Think critically about the process and each stage's importance.
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