| OH |
Report limit raised due to inadequate response at lowest cal. |
| QR |
Reported from a secondary dilution (to get result on scale). |
| IS |
Reporting limit elevated due to pres. of analyte in method blank |
| YK |
Reporting limit increased due to sample foaming. |
| GH |
Reporting limit must be considered an approximation |
| GS |
Reporting limit(s) raised: high level target analyte in sample |
| DH |
Reporting limits elevated due to insufficient sample quantity |
| CM |
Reporting limits elevated due to low percent solids |
| DF |
Reporting limits elevated due to matrix interferences |
| DG |
Reporting limits elevated due to sample dilution |
| BF |
Reporting limits raised due to high hydrocarbon background |
| BH |
Reporting limits raised due to high level of non-target analytes |
| BG |
Reporting limits raised due to interelement interference |
| UY |
Reporting limits raised due to loss of instrument response. |
| GM |
Result calc. by avg. response factor from init. calib. curve |
| GV |
Result detected is below the lowest standard and above zero |
| UJ |
Result determined by alternate method. |
| GJ |
Result determined using SIM mode |
| GO |
Result est. below lower calib. limit but above target limit |
| HG |
Result exceeds calib. range, but not lab's; considered valid |
| HH |
Result exceeds linear range; concentration may be understated |
| EY |
Result exceeds normal dynamic range; reported as a min. est. |
| PJ |
Result from re-extract/re-anal to confirm original MS/MSD result |
| QM |
Result is reported below the CRDL for QC purposes only. |
| OL |
Result may be biased high due to carry over from prior analysis. |
| OC |
Result not bracketed by accept.cal check due to inst. malfunction |
| IA |
Results are valid even though CCV recovery outside of limits |
| FH |
Results are valid even though int. std. rec. outside QC limits |
| QE |
Results in the diesel range are primarily from overlap heavy oil |
| FG |
Results rejected due to int. std. rec. outside QC limits |
| UM |
Reviewed and accepted |
| LT |
RPD calc. does not provide useful info due to sample wt variation |
| RB |
RPD exceeded method control limit; % recoveries within limits. |
| IL |
RPD exceeds laboratory control limit |
| RA |
RPD exceeds limit due to matrix interf.; % recovs. within limits |
| RC |
RPD useless info due to varying samp. wghts using Encore sampler |
| FF |
S/N ratio 10:1 for the int. std. and assoc. analytes |
| BB |
Sample > 4x spike concentration |
| GF |
Sample absorbance is less than 50% of spike absorbance |
| XV |
Sample acidified to pH <2 and allowed to sit 24 hours before further processing. |
| BU |
Sample analyzed after holding time expired |
| UQ |
Sample analyzed by EPA 200.8 using a dynamic reaction cell. |
| QZ |
Sample collected in tedlar bag. |
| WH |
Sample composited in laboratory at client request. |
| TA |
Sample container received with headspace. |
| CB |
Sample contains floculant material |
| CC |
Sample contains free product |
| CD |
Sample contains multiple phases |
| CA |
Sample contains white precipitate |
| HU |
Sample diluted beyond ability to quantitate % recovery and RPD |
| RK |
Sample diluted due to high concentration of MTBE. |
| XD |
Sample diluted due to high organic content. |
| OU |
Sample diluted due to matrix inference. Reporting limits raised. |
| RD |
Sample diluted: high level non-target analytes due to elev. RL |
| BI |
Sample does not resemble standard |
| BW |
Sample extract analyzed after holding time expired |
| PX |
Sample extrctd beyond method hold time; within CA LUFT hold time |
| IQ |
Sample failed preservation or hold time requirements of SW-846 |
| IR |
Sample failed QC spec. by method or requirements of s. NR 149.14 |
| YF |
Sample fails ion ratio criteria high. |
| YG |
Sample fails ion ratio criteria low. |
| WE |
Sample filtered immediately upon receipt by the laboratory. |
| OV |
Sample filtered in lab. |
| UG |
Sample lab preparation problem. |
| CE |
Sample not homogeneous |
| YL |
Sample oxidized in the sample bottle with BrCl within 28 days of collect (extends hold time 90 days) |
| BZ |
Sample preserved improperly |
| DC |
Sample produced an emulsion during preparation |
| BV |
Sample received after holding time expired |
| BY |
Sample received at improper temperature |
| MF |
Sample received chemically preserved - pH measured in lab > 2.0 |
| MC |
Sample received unpreserved but analyzed within 7 days |
| CH |
Sample releases strong petroleum odor |
| CG |
Sample releases strong solvent odor |
| CF |
Sample releases strong sulfur odor |
| IF |
Sample result is greater than reported value |
| DW |
Sample result is less than reported value |
| OT |
Sample spiked had pH <2, 2-Chloroethylvinylether degrades in acid |
| BX |
Sample stored at improper temperature |
| PC |
Sample taken from VOA vial with air bubble > 6mm diameter |
| AX |
Sample too dilute to quantify surrogate |
| BP |
Sample type i, a millable solid |
| BQ |
Sample type ii, a liquid solid mixture |
| BR |
Sample type iii, a non-filterable, non-millable sludge |
| UT |
Sample value was blank corrected. |
| ET |
Sample was extracted past end of recommended max. holding time |
| MJ |
Sample was injected past the method specified tuning time period. |
| TV |
Sample was not taken due to high vacuum. |
| XT |
Sample was received unpreserved. Sample preserved by the laboratory prior to preparation. |
| LY |
Sample(stored at >0C,<4C) prep > 8hr reg. HT. Anal. w/in meth. HT |
| LZ |
Sample(stored at >0C,<4C) receipt >8hr HT. Anal w/in meth. HT |
| WF |
Samples showed no detectable levels of analyte and were not subjected to silica gel procedure. |
| WK |
Samples were received and filtered past official holdling time. |
| GC |
Second column confirmation performed |
| GD |
Secondary column result |
| GZ |
Secondary ion used for quantitation |
| IG |
See Corrective Action Report |
| UE |
See field comment. |
| CI |
See narrative |
| SN |
See narrative and/or special notes. |