| WP |
Spike amount added < 30% of base concentration |
| HS |
Spike analyte recovery is outside stated control limits |
| RQ |
Spike recovery not calculated due to high conc. of analyte. |
| HX |
Spike recovery out of limits, but QC batch considered in control |
| DR |
Spiked amount less than five times background level |
| RY |
Standard Instrument related QC exceeds the control limits. |
| HV |
Standard preparation factor adjusted, or aliquot diluted |
| RT |
Sterile Water |
| WT |
Strongly aged gasoline or diesel range compounds are significant. |
| AZ |
Surr. recovery outside of acceptance limits due to matrix interf. |
| EW |
Surr. recovery outside of acceptance limits, spike recov. accept. |
| RV |
Surr. recovery outside of control limits due to required dilution |
| OB |
Surrogate and QC reported in ug/L. |
| CU |
Surrogate concentration diluted to not detectable during analysis |
| IE |
Surrogate not added to this sample |
| OX |
Surrogate recorvery high due to matrix effects-refer to 2nd surr |
| HY |
Surrogate recov. unquantifiable; coeluting organics in sample |
| LH |
Surrogate recovery above the acceptance limits. |
| LG |
Surrogate recovery below the acceptance limits. |
| GN |
Surrogate recovery is outside of control limits |
| BM |
Sustains ignition |
| HI |
SW3611B clean-up method performed |
| SB |
SW3620 clean-up method performed |
| HF |
SW3630B clean-up method performed |
| PY |
SW3630C clean-up method performed |
| SC |
SW3640 clean-up method performed |
| HW |
SW3660B clean-up method performed |
| SA |
SW3665 clean-up method performed |
| WN |
Target analyte was detected in the method blank at or above the reporting limit. |
| IT |
Temperature during TCLP extraction exceeded SW1311 range |
| WM |
Tentatively identified compound concentration is estimated and based on closest internal standard. |
| IY |
The analyte concentration is derived from a single calibration pt |
| IK |
The average % difference for all analytes met method criteria |
| PG |
The CC standard was outside of the acceptance criteria |
| WI |
The CCV for these samples was within acceptance limits. |
| XO |
The compound co-eluted with other compounds |
| XP |
The compound co-eluted with PCB-156 |
| XR |
The concentration is less than 5% of the sample result, which is neglible according to the method |
| XQ |
The concentration of the analyte is an estimated value above the calibration range of the instrument |
| DI |
The estimated TIC conc. is < the standard method reporting limit |
| RI |
The method blank contains the analyte at a reportable level |
| WR |
The positive result is an atypical pattern for analysis. |
| DZ |
The positive result is an atypical pattern for diesel analysis |
| EA |
The positive result is an atypical pattern for gasoline analysis |
| TF |
The quantitation limit has been raised due to exhibited elevated noise or matrix interference. |
| NG |
The reported result is a negative value |
| RH |
The reporting limit is elevated due to high analyte levels. |
| PB |
The sample flash point is greater than 60 C (140 F) |
| TH |
The sample minimum detectable concentration (MDC) is greater than the requested reporting limit (RL) |
| ER |
Thiocyanate not analyzed separately, free CN+SCN below RL free C |
| MG |
This analyte is a suspected lab contaminant |
| WG |
This batch does not include a LCS for this parameter. |
| UR |
This batch does not include a matrix spike for this parameter. |
| QX |
This test was perfornmed in the field, not in the laboratory. |
| DJ |
TIC identification based on mass fragmentation pattern only |
| DK |
TIC identification based on RT and mass fragmentation pattern |
| FJ |
Total DPE contribution to the total PCDF value > 10% |
| XC |
Total Threshold Limit Concentration (TTLC) |
| TC |
Total Weight Percent Adjusted |
| DE |
Toxic interferences suspected |
| TJ |
Tracer exceeds control limit due to very low tracer value. |
| QT |
TUa = 0.0 |
| AD |
Typical pattern for diesel |
| AO |
Typical pattern for gasoline |
| QB |
Unidentified hydrocarbons C9-C16 |
| WU |
Unidentified peak(s) present. |
| AE |
Unknown hydrocarbon with a single peak |
| AN |
Unknown hydrocarbon with several peaks |
| LU |
Unquant. hydrocarbons in sample, outside reported carbon range. |
| VSG |
Val. Qual.: A silica gel cleanup procedure was performed |
| VCQ |
Val. Qual.: Analyte conc. >10x blank conc. |
| VCR |
Val. Qual.: Analyte conc. >5x blank conc. |
| VCP |
Val. Qual.: Analyte conc. detectable, but <10x blank conc. |
| VCO |
Val. Qual.: Analyte conc. detectable, but <5x blank conc. |
| VRB |
Val. Qual.: Analyte detected in assoc. equipment rinsate blank |
| VFB |
Val. Qual.: Analyte detected in associated field blank |
| VFLB |
Val. Qual.: Analyte detected in associated filter blank |
| VMB |
Val. Qual.: Analyte detected in associated method blank |
| VTB |
Val. Qual.: Analyte detected in associated trip blank sample |
| VB |
Val. Qual.: Analyte present in the blank and the sample |
| VC |
Val. Qual.: Calibration nonconformances |
| VU |
Val. Qual.: Compound analyzed for but not detected |
| VF |
Val. Qual.: Compound is common field contaminant |
| VL |
Val. Qual.: Compound is common lab contaminant |
| VDT |
Val. Qual.: Diss. metal result > total, beyond stnd. meth. var. |
| VJ |
Val. Qual.: Estimated value |
| VFD |
Val. Qual.: Field duplicate RPD outside of established limits |
| VH |
Val. Qual.: Holding Time exceedence |
| VN |
Val. Qual.: Identification of compound is tentative |
| VYA |
Val. Qual.: Independently validated - subject to revision |
| VCD |
Val. Qual.: Lab Control Sample dup. RPD outside of estab. limits |
| VLH |
Val. Qual.: Lab control sample recoveries above estab. limits |
| VLL |
Val. Qual.: Lab control sample recoveries below estab. limits |
| VMS |
Val. Qual.: Lboratory did not achieve required method sensitity. |
| VMD |
Val. Qual.: Matrix Spike dup. RPD outside of established limits |
| VMH |
Val. Qual.: Matrix spike recoveries above established limits |
| VML |
Val. Qual.: Matrix spike recoveries below established limits |
| VUJ |
Val. Qual.: MDL and EQL may be biased low |
| VQU |
Val. Qual.: Non-detect above PQL; final result is now PQL |
| VM |
Val. Qual.: Nonconformance due to matrix effects |