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3 unusual facts about Harmonised monitoring scheme


Analytical quality control

In circumstances where more than one laboratory is analysing samples and feeding data into a large programme of work such as the Harmonised monitoring scheme in the UK, AQC can also be applied to validate one laboratory against another.

Harmonised monitoring scheme

The scheme is administered by the Environment Agency in England and Wales and by SEPA in Scotland and involves routine monitoring at 230 sites including 56 river systems in Scotland.

In addition laboratories who were to undertake the analysis of samples were identified and a comprehensive AQC exercise was conducted to ensure comparability of data derived from the monitoring programme.



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