Uncertainty of Measurement and Sampling - for Scientists

Training course

16 June 2008 - 1 day Arrow Central Science Laboratory, York, UK. Arrow Price: £495.00 (GBP) (Places limited - early registration recommended).


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The aim of this course is to equip participants with the skills required to enable them return to their own laboratories with the ability to carry out their own measurement uncertainty evaluations.

Course Outline

Introduction to measurement uncertainty

  • method validation
  • quality assurance
  • measurement uncertainty

Methods for estimation of uncertainty

  • single laboratory validation and QA
  • collaborative trial and proficiency testing schemes

Reporting uncertainty

  • For testing against legislative limits
  • For other purposes

Workshop on estimation of uncertainty using data provided by participants (or by CSL if not available)

Special topics in measurement uncertainty

  • Limit of detection
  • Replicate analysis
  • Relation to analyte concentration
  • Fitness for purpose

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