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Section 0 cover page table of contents introduction 4 of 4 introduction purpose this quality manual contains all the requirements that our laboratory uses to demonstrate our quality management system, technical competence, and valid results. The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do. Table of contents quality analytical services since 1992. The scope of the lqm includes all researchanalytical testing, studies involving human subject protection, and scientific integrity within cfsan. Quality manual oregon department of environmental quality deq91 lab 0006lqm august 15, 20 version 8. These include calibration standards, certified reference materials, spiked samples, duplicate sample analysis, and blanks.
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