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What is the difference between Quality Assurance and Quality Control?

Quality Control is the statistical measurement of the laboratory’s ability to meet analytical specifications for precision and accuracy. These specifications may be pre-determined by method [...]

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What is Quality Assurance?

Quality Assurance is the program by which the laboratory ensures that all standards and procedures are adhered to and that all data delivered to the client meets performance requirements. Because [...]

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What units will you use to express my data?

/L. Some general chemistry parameters, such as pH or Conductivity (Specific Conductance), are expressed in units unique to the analysis. Normal default units for soil/oil/bulk analyses are [...]

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Can you provide client-specific reports?

Torrent can tailor reports to reflect any special reporting requirements including project specific detection limits and/or QC reporting requirements. Just contact our Project Management Team [...]

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What does your report format include?

Torrent’s standard report includes: –a signed cover page describing the work received and number of samples involved –a case narrative describing events outside of normal procedures [...]

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Do you provide EDD and EDF files?

Torrent can provide your data in a variety of EDD formats – from a simple Excel spreadsheet to a high level EQUIS format. EDFs for submission through the Geotracker system are also available. [...]

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How do I receive my report?

Torrent prefers to send your report through email as a pdf document.

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How can I be certain that proper analytical techniques were used to present data?

Torrent uses a wide variety of analytical techniques, including those approved by EPA, NIOSH, ASTM, and OSHA. Where established methodology doesn’t exist, we use sound physical and chemical [...]

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How will I receive my report?

Report generation is a function of the complexity and scope of the project. Generally, data is presented in PDF format with a cover page, the analytical data, and scanned copies of any [...]

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What type of payment options does Torrent offer?

Torrent offers a variety of payment options, including the establishment of an account or payment by any major credit card. For large projects with several different stages or processes, Torrent [...]

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