Validation Reduced test scheme

While methods validation and accuracy testing considerations presented here have been frequently discussed in the literature, they have been included here to emphasize their importance in the design of a total quality control protocol. The Youden two sample quality control scheme has been adapted for continuous analytical performance surveillance. Methods for graphical display of systematic and random error patterns have been presented with simulated performance data. Daily examination of the T, D, and Q quality control plots may be used to assess analytical performance. Once identified, patterns in the quality control plots can be used to assist in the diagnosis of a problem. Patterns of behavior in the systematic error contribution are more frequent and easy to diagnose. However, pattern complications in both error domains are observed and simultaneous events in both T and D plots can help to isolate the problems. Point-by-point comparisons of T and D plots should be made daily (immediately after the data are generated). Early detection of abnormal behavior reduces the possibility that large numbers of samples will require reanalysis. 

As noted earlier, the fundamental equations of the QCL dynamics approach are exact for this model, however, in order to implement these equations in the approach detailed in section 2 the momentum jump approximation of Eq.(14) is made in addition to the Trotter factorization of Eq.(12). Both approximations become more accurate as the size of the time step 5 is reduced. Consequently, the results presented below primarily serve as tests of the validity and utility of the momentum-jump approximation. For a discussion of other simulation schemes for QCL dynamics see Ref. [21] in this volume. The linearized approximate propagator is not exact for the spin-boson model. However when used as a short time approximation for iteration as outlined in section 3 the approach can be made accurate with a sufficient number of iterations [37]. 

Our initial results indicate that greatly simplified and shortened extraction schemes are feasible for EIA of ivermectin in meat and abamectin in strawberries. However, considerable work remains before the liver and strawberry residue recovery methods are reduced to standard protocols, tested, and validated. A temporary tolerance level of 100 ppb for abamectin in citrus was set by the EPA in July 1988 (40 CFR 1, sec. 186.300). The Section 18 Emergency Exemption for use of abamectin on strawberries in California had a tolerance of 20 ppb. The... 

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