Inn, K.
, Filliben, J.
and Dahlgran, J.
(2008),
Draft Radioanalytical Water and Soil Performance Testing Uncertainty Acceptance Criteria Derived From Historical Mixed-Analyte Performance Evaluation Program Results, Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
(Accessed October 10, 2025)
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Draft Radioanalytical Water and Soil Performance Testing Uncertainty Acceptance Criteria Derived From Historical Mixed-Analyte Performance Evaluation Program Results
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, , James Dahlgran
Abstract
Radioanalytical performance testing programs provide radioassay laboratories, regulators and the public performance-based evidence that measurement capabilities are in control. Performance acceptance criteria that combine aspects of measurements difference from a known value and the associated combined uncertainty establishes a quantitative statement of statistical confidence. However, there is need for a reasonable upper limit of the reported measurement uncertainty. Evaluation of thousands of historical U.S. DOE Mixed-Analyte Performance Evaluation Program measurement results for 17 radionuclides in soil and water samples provides predictive expectations for future measurement results and a statistical basis for establishing reasonable upper limits for reported measurement uncertainties for performance evaluation programs.Citation
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
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Journals
Keywords
acceptance criteria, maximum measurement uncertainty, performance testing, radionuclides, soil, variance stabilization, water
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Created October 16, 2008