PE1593

Ammonia - WS

Proficiency Testing Material

• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• Nivel de calidad: 100
• envase: ampule of 2 × 2 mL
• concentración: in water
• application(s): environmental
• formato: matrix material
• temp. de almacenamiento: 2-30°C

Description

Descripción general

Dioxins in Water - WS (Water Supply) proficiency testing material is produced in accordance with ISO/IEC 17043:2010. This sample is referred to as Potable water or Water Supply sample. The PT portfolio allows our test components to offer significant performance data to monitor and prove competency to customers, accreditation bodies or both.

Supelco^® is a global proficiency testing (PT) provider that manufactures best-in-class environmental and pharmaceutical PT products. Most water PT samples are available as concentrates or ready-to-use volumes giving the end-user flexibility in selecting samples that will fit their exact needs. Our WS program is designed to meet the quality assurance requirements in compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), thereby ensuring the analytical competence of your laboratory or drinking water facility.
These samples are typically provided in duplicate for use in case of lab mishap, for QC purposes or to analyze multiple methods.

Type of PT Scheme: Water Analysis - Water Supply (WS)

Matrix: Water Supply/Drinking Water

Analyte/s: Values of analytes vary from lot to lot.

All information regarding the use of Ammonia - Water Supply (WS) Proficiency Testing standard can be found in the reporting packet which will be available to download at PT Portal.

Aplicación

Ammonia - Water Supply (WS) is a proficiency testing material, used to test the presence/absence of ammonia in drinking water samples.

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For more information on this product, please contact our PT Service Team.

Características y beneficios

We have a vast portfolio of environmental PT schemes with "fit-for-purpose" samples to help you meet the needs of the laboratory.

Our proficiency testing (PT) program is a benchmark to:

• provide staff with an insight into their laboratory′s performance, to verify the accuracy and reliability of their testing process
• provide a comparison of performance with that of other laboratories, nationally and internationally
• test and educate staff, provide a better understanding of the impact of incorrect results and identify areas where there may be problems
• provide an independent evaluation of laboratory performance
• demonstrate to clients, colleagues and accreditation bodies that there is a commitment to quality

Nota de preparación

Description

• This PT sample is supplied as a 2 mL concentrate.
• The solvent for this sample is water.
• The PT sample has been autoclaved for preservation.

Sample preparation

• To prepare the solution, partially fill a 1000-mL volumetric flask with ammonia-free, reagent-grade water (near 20 °C).
• Open ampule PE1593-2ML (be careful to avoid cuts on glass) and transfer 1.0 mL of concentrate to the volumetric flask.
• Fill the volumetric flask to volume with reagent-grade water and mix well.
• The sample is now ready for immediate analysis.
• If a solution is not to be analyzed within two days after preparation, preserve a sample aliquot with 0.2 mL of concentrated sulfuric acid per 100 mL of sample (pH<2) and store at 4 °C until just before analysis.
• Analyze the preserved sample as soon as possible within the maximum 28-day holding time.

Almacenamiento y estabilidad

Please refer to sample label for expiration date, specific storage temperature, and specific storage conditions.

Otras notas

Are you new to Supelco^® Proficiency Testing? Be sure to register your account details in the PT Portal before placing your order.
This will provide access to data entry, reporting packets and final reports. Registrations will be approved shortly after your order is placed. For further questions, write to us at ptservice@milliporesigma.com.

When placing your order online, please indicate your study preference under the ′your reference′ column. Available studies can be viewed at the bottom of the page.
Click here to learn more about Quick-Turn Studies (on-demand proficiency tests that are offered depending on lot availability). The Quick-Turn results are released within 48-72 hours whereas scheduled study reports are released within 21 days.

Proficiency testing samples are presented as single blind. No values for the samples are released until the testing period concludes.

Proficiency Testing Schedule (2022-2023)

Drinking Water
WS22-2 March 23 - May 6, 2022
WS22-4 September 21 - November 4, 2022

WS23-2 March 22 – May 5, 2023
WS23-4 September 20 – November 3, 2023


Quick-Turn Study (on demand proficiency testthat is offered depending on lot availability)

Información legal

Supelco is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Analyte

Ammonia as N .015-2 mg/L

Safety Information

• Código de clase de almacenamiento: 12 - Non Combustible Liquids
• WGK: nwg
• Punto de inflamabilidad F: Not applicable
• Punto de inflamabilidad C: Not applicable