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Obtained with the same values as in Fig. 2.9. The sum of the differences between the found and a reference value are plotted in time Vi = X (Xi - Xref). Cusum charts are used for the early 

is calculated on the basis of the difference between two succeeding log, transformed counts. This method of calculating the s.d. is preferred when only one sample is examined for each observation on the graph [39]. It will result in a more robust estimate of the s.d. compared to the usual way of calculating the s.d. It also means that this estimate of the s.d. is likely to be less affected by variations in counts due to assigned (systematic) errors [38] and results in more robust control limits. From the mean and standard deviation the following control chart limits are calculated on the logarithmic scale  

The geometric mean and the upper and the lower control limits are calculated from the results of examination of the first 20 RMs. Each RM is examined once. The 20 measurements are preferably done on different days and by different technicians to cover within-laboratory variations. The counts of these RMs should be plotted on a separate graph, in order to check whether these counts meet the criteria stated below (i.e. that the analytical process is under control). If the result of one or more of these 20 counts does not meet the criteria, the cause(s) for this should be identified and a decision made about the validity of the count(s). If the cause can be identified (assignable cause) then this count should be disregarded and the geometric mean and control limits recalculated from the remaining counts. If the cause cannot be found then the 

When the measurement process is under control, that is when any variation in counts is basically random, the counts obtained with the RMs, in 95% of the cases, fall between the lower and upper warning limits and in 99.1% of cases between the lower and upper action limits. When the variation in the counts does not conform to the pattern that might reasonably be produced by chance variation, then it is concluded that the process is out of control. It means that one or more systematic errors have been introduced into the system. Several tests for detecting out of control situations have been developed. The purpose of each test is to detect a particular non-random pattern in the points plotted on the control chart. These tests have been evaluated by Nelson [42,43]. The following criteria are used for interpreting the microhiological control charts [38,42]  

When a measurement process is under control, the chance of incorrectly obtaining a false signal that the process is out of control is less than 0.5% for each of the tests mentioned above. The overall probability of obtaining a false signal from one or more of these tests is ca. V /a. However, in practice these tests should be considered as simple practical rules for action rather than tests with specific associated probabilities [43]. 

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Analysis of table two shows that a staphylococcus aureus count of 1 million colony forming units per gram was killed off on plate within 5 to 15 minutes using very high levels of antimicrobials at a level only suitable for feet application whereas the Myavert C in the face mask achieved the same level of kill within three minutes, yet it is very mild and suitable for face and eye area application. Three minutes and longer application time for a product such as face is mask is common and this would achieve normal cleansing as well as microbiological purification of the face of the customer. 

Concentrations in excess of 50,000 ppm are thought to be immediately life threatening. Four workers exposed to unmeasured but high levels of methylene chloride for 1-3 hours had eye and respiratory tract irritation and reduced hemoglobin and red blood cell counts all became comatose, and one died. ... 

Increased AST or ALT levels and/or coinfection with hepatitis B or C at the start of antiretroviral therapy are associated with a greater risk of hepatic adverse events. The patients at greatest risk of hepatic events, including potentially fatal events, are women with high CD4 counts. 

Move the sample tube in toward the smoke source from all directions at this level to the point where particle counts show a sudden and rapid rise to high levels (lO per cubic foot). This defines the envelope of dispersion away from the smoke source and demonstrates the airflow parallelism control of the room. Repeat for all grid areas. Prepare a diagram showing grid areas and corresponding dispersion envelopes. 

By this technique, the degree of association can be pictorially presented. The number of counts in each box will depend on the cutoff points between good and poor stability, and between the low and high levels of contaminants. These can be varied to investigate the effect of changing special limits and levels of control. 

Horwitz et al. have discussed a number of applications for Sr-Resin, including the analysis of 90Sr in high-level nuclear wastes.117"119 In conventional practice, isolation of 90Sr with Sr-Resin is a manual open-column procedure with quantification of the eluted 90Sr carried out as a separate counting step. 

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