Statistics For The Quality Control Chemistry Laboratory

Description:
Statistical methods are essential tools for analysts, particularly those working in Quality Control Laboratories. This book provides a sound introduction to their use in analytical chemistry, without requiring a strong mathematical background. It emphasises simple graphical methods of data analysis, such as control charts, which are a key tool in Internal Laboratory Quality Control and which are also a fundamental requirement in laboratory accreditation. A large part of the book is concerned with the design and analysis of laboratory experiments, including sample size determination. Practical case studies and many real datasets, from both QC laboratories and the research literature, are used to illustrate the ideas in action. The aim of Statistics for the Quality Control Chemistry Laboratory is to give the reader a strong grasp of the concept of statistical variation in laboratory data and of the value of simple statistical ideas and methods in thinking about and manipulating such data. It will be invaluable to analysts working in QC laboratories in industry, hospitals and public health, and will also be welcomed as a textbook for aspiring analysts in colleges and universities.

Review:
The incorporation of real-world data exercise sets with complete appended solutions adds enormously to the book's tutorial value. It can be used fruitfully by novice and experienced practitioner alike. An excellent introductory text. -- Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (2005) 382: 1344-1345 (S Leigh) Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Really user-friendly, in both writing style and content...a most welcome addition to any laboratory library...heartily recommended. -- Chromatographia, 61, May 2005, No.9/10 (G R Edwards) Chromatographia An easy-to-read book. For the target audience of laboratory staff I am sure that it wil become an essential text. -- Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series A Vol. 168 (2), March 2005 (Andrew W Roddam) Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series A: Statistics in Society A valuable book for analysts and those who are new in this field -- Chemistry World, July 2004 (Ruud Peters) Chemistry World Meets the demands of an introduction to statistics applied to quality control. The text can be used for courses or for self-teaching. -- Journal of Chemometrics, 16th July 2004, 18: 272-273 (Johann Moser) Journal of Chemometrics

Table of Contents:
Variability in Analytical Measurements; Control Charts in the Analytical Laboratory; Some Important Statistical Ideas; Simple Comparative Studies; Studying Complex Systems; Fitting Equations to Data; The Design and Analysis of Laboratory Studies Re-visited; Assessing Measurement Quality; Subject Index.