ZM |
Estimated maximum possible concentration. |
ZD |
Result obtained from the analysis of a diluted sample. |
YL |
Sample oxidized in the sample bottle with BrCl within 28 days of collect (extends hold time 90 days) |
YK |
Reporting limit increased due to sample foaming. |
YJ |
No sample was taken due to lack of access. |
YH |
Value less than reporting limit; may be estimated or non-detect. |
YG |
Sample fails ion ratio criteria low. |
YF |
Sample fails ion ratio criteria high. |
YE |
Excluding molybdenum disulfide, MoS2 |
YD |
Excluding barite, Ba SO4. |
YC |
Dissociated ions may elevate this value (Ca+2, SO4-2 etc.) |
YB |
Not Requested/Not Required. |
YA |
Cation and anion sum |
XZ |
No sample taken due to damaged probe. |
XY |
Capped and allowed to equilibrate 24 hrs before sampling. |
XW |
Purged |
XV |
Sample acidified to pH <2 and allowed to sit 24 hours before further processing. |
XT |
Sample was received unpreserved. Sample preserved by the laboratory prior to preparation. |
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 |
XP |
The compound co-eluted with PCB-156 |
XO |
The compound co-eluted with other compounds |
XN |
MS RPD Fail and Sample Size Diff >10%. |
XM |
MS/MSD RPD exceeds control limits due to sample size difference. |
XL |
Elevated detection limits do not meet llimits specified in QAPP. |
XK |
Outside client's test acceptance limits, but within laboratory calculated QC limits. |
XJ |
Hydrocarbon response in Stoddard solvent range but does not resemble Stoddard solvent. |
XI |
Hydrocarbon response in motor oil range but does not resemble motor oil. |
XH |
High bias in QC sample does not affect result since analyte not detected or below reporting limit. |
XG |
Lighter than water immiscible sheen is present. |
XF |
Possible aged fuel. |
XE |
Liquid sample that contains greater than 5 volume % sediment. |
XD |
Sample diluted due to high organic content. |
XC |
Total Threshold Limit Concentration (TTLC) |
XB |
Heavier gasoline range compounds are significant. Possilbly aged gasoline. |
XA |
No recognizable pattern. |
WZ |
Medium boling point pattern that does not match diesel. |
WY |
Oil range compounds are significant. |
WX |
Gasoline range compounds are significant. |
WV |
Diesel range compounds are significant. |
WU |
Unidentified peak(s) present. |
WT |
Strongly aged gasoline or diesel range compounds are significant. |
WS |
Gasoline range compounds having broad peaks are significant.Possibly biologically altered gasoline. |
WR |
The positive result is an atypical pattern for analysis. |
WQ |
Duplicate precision calculation not required, base concentration < 3X MDL |
WP |
Spike amount added < 30% of base concentration |
WO |
Background subtracted from the QC samples and the client's sample(s). |
WN |
Target analyte was detected in the method blank at or above the reporting limit. |
WM |
Tentatively identified compound concentration is estimated and based on closest internal standard. |
WL |
Cited ADHS licensed method does not contain this analyte as part of the method compound list. |
WK |
Samples were received and filtered past official holdling time. |
WJ |
LCS target analytes within acceptance limits. |
WI |
The CCV for these samples was within acceptance limits. |
WH |
Sample composited in laboratory at client request. |
WG |
This batch does not include a LCS for this parameter. |
WF |
Samples showed no detectable levels of analyte and were not subjected to silica gel procedure. |
WE |
Sample filtered immediately upon receipt by the laboratory. |
WD |
Positive result confirmed by a second detector. |
WC |
Data accepted. |
WB |
No detectable levels of analyte in samples. |
WA |
Analytes would have been detected even with low recovery. |
VYC |
Val. Qual.: Not independ validated-subject to revision |
VYB |
Val. Qual.: Specific issue independ validated-subject to revision |
VYA |
Val. Qual.: Independently validated - subject to revision |
VUJ |
Val. Qual.: MDL and EQL may be biased low |
VUB |
Val. Qual.: Should be considered non-detect; final result now MDL |
VU |
Val. Qual.: Compound analyzed for but not detected |
VTB |
Val. Qual.: Analyte detected in associated trip blank sample |
VSR |
Val. Qual.: Semi-quantitative result |
VSL |
Val. Qual.: Surrogate recoveries below established limits |
VSH |
Val. Qual.: Surrogate recoveries above established limits |
VSG |
Val. Qual.: A silica gel cleanup procedure was performed |
VS |
Val. Qual.: Sample Receipt nonconformance |
VRL |
Val. Qual.: The MQL is above the regulatory limit |
VRB |
Val. Qual.: Analyte detected in assoc. equipment rinsate blank |
VR |
Val. Qual.: Rejected value |
VQU |
Val. Qual.: Non-detect above PQL; final result is now PQL |
VQT |
Val. Qual.: QA/QC protocols not met for instr.12-hr tuning crit. |
VQS |
Val. Qual.: QA/QC protocols not met for surrogate recovery |
VQQ |
Val. Qual.: PQL approx. due to QC or matrix effects |
VQN |
Val. Qual.: QC data does not exist (hist. data) or is unavailable |
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 |
VQH |
Val. Qual.: QA/QC protocols not met for holding times |
VQC |
Val. Qual.: QA/QC protocols not met for calibration |
VQB |
Val. Qual.: QA/QC protocols not met for method blank |
VQ |
Val. Qual.: QA/QC protocols were not met |
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. |
VP |
Val. Qual.: Sample Chromat. pattern does not match calib. pattern |
VNB |
Val. Qual.: Result bias cannot be determined |
VN |
Val. Qual.: Identification of compound is tentative |
VMS |
Val. Qual.: Lboratory did not achieve required method sensitity. |
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 |
VMB |
Val. Qual.: Analyte detected in associated method blank |
VM |
Val. Qual.: Nonconformance due to matrix effects |