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The DQM Check for Radio Chemistry Estimated Results checks for radio chemistry sample results between the minimum detectable concentration and the decision level concentration.

 

Check

 

Check name is EarthSoft.DQM.RadChemEstimatedResults = Radiochemistry Estimated results.
 

Parameters

 

This check uses three Global Parameters:

1.reportable_result – DT_RESULT.REPORTABLE_RESULT values to include in DQM datasets

2.result_type_code – DT_RESULT.RESULT_TYPE_CODE to include in DQM datasets

3.test_type_batch – AT_TEST_BATCH_ASSIGN.TEST_BATCH_TYPE to include in DQM dataset.

 

Two parameters (listed below) are available for this check. None of these parameters allow analyte-specific or method-specific PARAM_VALUEs.

 

1. result_type_code – the result type(s) of the results to be included in this check. The default value is “TRG”.

2. sample_type_code – the sample type(s) of the samples to be included in this check. The default value is “N”.

 

Rules

 

There are two rules:

1.MDC < RESULT < 3*MDC.

2.MDC < RESULT < 3*TPU(1 sigma).

 

Qualify a result with the first rule if, in DT_RESULT:

•MINIMUM_DETECTABLE_CONC < RESULT_NUMERIC < 3 x MINIMUM_DETECTABLE_CONC.

 

Qualify a result with the second rule if, in DT_RESULT:

•MINIMUM_DETECTABLE_CONC < RESULT_NUMERIC < 3 x TPU(1 sigma),

where TPU(1 sigma) = RESULT_ERROR_DELTA if UNCERTAINTY = "1 sigma", or

where TPU(1 sigma) = RESULT_ERROR_DELTA / 1.96 if UNCERTAINTY = "2 sigma".

 

Errors

 

In the Errors tab of the DQM Event Review Form these errors may be listed:

1."One of the required rules for this check is not present in the RT_DQM_RULE table."
If you receive this error, the QAPP can be updated following the How to Update Existing QAPPs documentation page.

2."{FIELDNAME} is NOT Numeric! So, Estimated Result check cannot be completed for Sample, Method, CAS_RN"

3."The UNCERTAINTY value of {0} is neither 1 sigma nor 2 sigma."
If you receive this error, the check will be skipped.

 

This check will only qualify records where MINIMUM_DETECTABLE_CONC, RESULT_ERROR_DELTA, and UNCERTAINTY are not NULL.