IV |
When high MTBE, potential for breakdown of MTBE into methanol |
ES |
Value undetected at the MDL |
TO |
Value off the electronic scale of detector. |
YH |
Value less than reporting limit; may be estimated or non-detect. |
OW |
Value is the result of an unidentified peak in the TPH Gas range. |
OZ |
Value is MTBE concentration present in the TPH Gas range. |
UH |
Value is highly variable by this method. |
EB |
Value is estimated |
UC |
Value extrapolated at low end. |
EC |
Value determined by the Method of Standard Addition |
UB |
Value affected by contamination. |
DX |
Value < lowest standard (MQL), but > than MDL |
VDX |
Val. Qual.: Value < lowest standard (MQL), but > than MDL |
VRL |
Val. Qual.: The MQL is above the regulatory limit |
VSL |
Val. Qual.: Surrogate recoveries below established limits |
VSH |
Val. Qual.: Surrogate recoveries above established limits |
VYB |
Val. Qual.: Specific issue independ validated-subject to revision |
VUB |
Val. Qual.: Should be considered non-detect; final result now MDL |
VSR |
Val. Qual.: Semi-quantitative result |
VBX |
Val. Qual.: Sample stored at improper temperature |
VBY |
Val. Qual.: Sample received at improper temperature |
VS |
Val. Qual.: Sample Receipt nonconformance |
VP |
Val. Qual.: Sample Chromat. pattern does not match calib. pattern |
VHB |
Val. Qual.: Result positively biased |
VLB |
Val. Qual.: Result negatively biased |
VNB |
Val. Qual.: Result bias cannot be determined |
VR |
Val. Qual.: Rejected value |
VA |
Val. Qual.: Refer to report assoc. w/ sampling event for details |
VQN |
Val. Qual.: QC data does not exist (hist. data) or is unavailable |
VQ |
Val. Qual.: QA/QC protocols were not met |
VQS |
Val. Qual.: QA/QC protocols not met for surrogate recovery |
VQB |
Val. Qual.: QA/QC protocols not met for method blank |
VQM |
Val. Qual.: QA/QC protocols not met for matrix spike/spike dup. |
VQL |
Val. Qual.: QA/QC protocols not met for lab control sample |
VQI |
Val. Qual.: QA/QC protocols not met for internal standard |
VQT |
Val. Qual.: QA/QC protocols not met for instr.12-hr tuning crit. |
VQH |
Val. Qual.: QA/QC protocols not met for holding times |
VQC |
Val. Qual.: QA/QC protocols not met for calibration |
VQQ |
Val. Qual.: PQL approx. due to QC or matrix effects |
VPL |
Val. Qual.: Post prep. spike recoveries below established limits |
VPH |
Val. Qual.: Post prep. spike recoveries above established limits |
VPA |
Val. Qual.: Possible biogenic interference in detect. hydrocarbs. |
VDZ |
Val. Qual.: Positive result is atypical pattern for diesel anal. |
VYC |
Val. Qual.: Not independ validated-subject to revision |
VM |
Val. Qual.: Nonconformance due to matrix effects |
VQU |
Val. Qual.: Non-detect above PQL; final result is now PQL |
VUJ |
Val. Qual.: MDL and EQL may be biased low |
VML |
Val. Qual.: Matrix spike recoveries below established limits |
VMH |
Val. Qual.: Matrix spike recoveries above established limits |
VMD |
Val. Qual.: Matrix Spike dup. RPD outside of established limits |
VMS |
Val. Qual.: Lboratory did not achieve required method sensitity. |
VLL |
Val. Qual.: Lab control sample recoveries below estab. limits |
VLH |
Val. Qual.: Lab control sample recoveries above estab. limits |
VCD |
Val. Qual.: Lab Control Sample dup. RPD outside of estab. limits |
VYA |
Val. Qual.: Independently validated - subject to revision |
VN |
Val. Qual.: Identification of compound is tentative |
VH |
Val. Qual.: Holding Time exceedence |
VFD |
Val. Qual.: Field duplicate RPD outside of established limits |
VJ |
Val. Qual.: Estimated value |
VDT |
Val. Qual.: Diss. metal result > total, beyond stnd. meth. var. |
VL |
Val. Qual.: Compound is common lab contaminant |
VF |
Val. Qual.: Compound is common field contaminant |
VU |
Val. Qual.: Compound analyzed for but not detected |
VC |
Val. Qual.: Calibration nonconformances |
VB |
Val. Qual.: Analyte present in the blank and the sample |
VTB |
Val. Qual.: Analyte detected in associated trip blank sample |
VMB |
Val. Qual.: Analyte detected in associated method blank |
VFLB |
Val. Qual.: Analyte detected in associated filter blank |
VFB |
Val. Qual.: Analyte detected in associated field blank |
VRB |
Val. Qual.: Analyte detected in assoc. equipment rinsate blank |
VCO |
Val. Qual.: Analyte conc. detectable, but <5x blank conc. |
VCP |
Val. Qual.: Analyte conc. detectable, but <10x blank conc. |
VCR |
Val. Qual.: Analyte conc. >5x blank conc. |
VCQ |
Val. Qual.: Analyte conc. >10x blank conc. |
VSG |
Val. Qual.: A silica gel cleanup procedure was performed |
LU |
Unquant. hydrocarbons in sample, outside reported carbon range. |
AN |
Unknown hydrocarbon with several peaks |
AE |
Unknown hydrocarbon with a single peak |
WU |
Unidentified peak(s) present. |
QB |
Unidentified hydrocarbons C9-C16 |
AO |
Typical pattern for gasoline |
AD |
Typical pattern for diesel |
QT |
TUa = 0.0 |
TJ |
Tracer exceeds control limit due to very low tracer value. |
DE |
Toxic interferences suspected |
TC |
Total Weight Percent Adjusted |
XC |
Total Threshold Limit Concentration (TTLC) |
FJ |
Total DPE contribution to the total PCDF value > 10% |
DK |
TIC identification based on RT and mass fragmentation pattern |
DJ |
TIC identification based on mass fragmentation pattern only |
QX |
This test was perfornmed in the field, not in the laboratory. |
UR |
This batch does not include a matrix spike for this parameter. |
WG |
This batch does not include a LCS for this parameter. |
MG |
This analyte is a suspected lab contaminant |
ER |
Thiocyanate not analyzed separately, free CN+SCN below RL free C |
TH |
The sample minimum detectable concentration (MDC) is greater than the requested reporting limit (RL) |
PB |
The sample flash point is greater than 60 C (140 F) |
RH |
The reporting limit is elevated due to high analyte levels. |
NG |
The reported result is a negative value |
TF |
The quantitation limit has been raised due to exhibited elevated noise or matrix interference. |