Glossary terms that help connect the sector workflow with sampling, microbiology, traceability and reporting.
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ISO/IEC 17025 is the standard for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. In water analysis it relates to valid results, traceability, document control, technical competence and the quality system.
Sector relevance: Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.
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ISO 19458 is a reference standard for microbiological water sampling planning, sampling procedures, transport, handling and storage before analysis begins.
Sector relevance: Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.
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A LIMS is a laboratory information management system that organizes samples, results, worksheets, reports, users, statuses and traceability.
Sector relevance: Connects intake, chain of custody, method, result, technical review, CoA and customer portal delivery.
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An audit trail is a traceable history of events, changes, users, dates, decisions and signatures associated with a record.
Sector relevance: Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.
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A digital chain of custody is the electronic record documenting who collected, received, handled, analysed, reviewed and approved a sample or result.
Sector relevance: Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.
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A certificate of analysis is a formal report summarizing the sample, context, results, units, method, review and delivery to the customer or auditor.
Sector relevance: Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.
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Method validation is the formal process used to demonstrate that a method is suitable for its intended use under defined conditions.
Sector relevance: Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.
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Method verification confirms that a laboratory can properly perform an established method in its own environment, scope and matrices.
Sector relevance: Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.
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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.
Sector relevance: Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.
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The limit of detection is the lowest level of analyte or microorganism that a method can detect under defined conditions, without necessarily implying exact quantification.
Sector relevance: Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.