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Internal quality control

Internal quality control is the set of controls, reviews and records used by a laboratory to verify that a method or assay is working properly.

Internal quality control

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Definition

Internal quality control is the set of controls, reviews and records used by a laboratory to verify that a method or assay is working properly.

Why it matters

Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.

  • Related AquaVerify product: Lab Essentials / AquaVerify Cloud
  • Related sector: Laboratorios y QA

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  • INDICA INDICA is the AquaVerify family oriented to presence/absence answers, screening and operational verification in water.
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  • Kit lot A kit lot is the manufacturing or supply identifier associated with a kit or component. It should be linked to results when it affects traceability, quality or validation.
  • Culture medium A culture medium is a nutritive or selective preparation that enables growth, detection or differentiation of microorganisms under defined conditions.

FAQ

Definition: Internal quality control

Internal quality control is the set of controls, reviews and records used by a laboratory to verify that a method or assay is working properly.

Why it matters: Internal quality control

Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.