QCCODE (Quality Control Sample Type)
Attribute | Format | Tables | Guidelines & Restrictions | Definition |
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C3 | Valid Values | TEST, RESULTS, QC | QCCODE cannot be left blank. | The code representing the quality control sample type. |
QCCODE must contain a valid value. | ||||
Special Notes | ||||
Standard field samples are assigned a QCCODE of "CS." Tests performed on spiked field samples are assigned QCCODEs of "MS" or "SD." Tests performed on replicates of a field sample are assigned codes of "LR." All other available QCCODEs are assigned to laboratory-generated QC samples, with the exception of the "NC" code that identifies "Non-Client Samples" that have been included in the database to provide QC information. |
QCCODE | Specific Entry Details |
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MS1/CS | Matrix Spike on a Client Sample - Example Files |
MS1/NC | Matrix Spike on a Non-Client Sample - Example Files |