Q. If there is no information on how results should be interpreted when comparing a test result to a specification limit, should we use the absolute or the rounding method?
A. The…
read moreParticipation in interlaboratory comparison studies is of high importance for laboratories. Accredited laboratories, and many laboratories that provide testing within a regulatory framework, have…
read moreThe use of reference materials in the laboratory is widespread. These materials are most often used as control samples for control charting, drift correction, second-source…
read moreQ. What are the basic concepts of measurement?
A. ASTM International members have a broad range of backgrounds, which are necessary for their individual fields. However, not everyone may…
read moreThe Poisson distribution is one of the most important distributions in all of statistics. It is a discrete distribution and counts certain types of events in time or…
read moreQ: How can probabiity of detection (POD) be estimated for a given target size using find/no-find data from a nondestructive testing (NDT) system?
A: In the…
read moreWhen I received my undergraduate degree in chemistry, I never expected to use statistics to the degree I do today. My first career job was in a quality lab for a pharmaceutical manufacturer. I…
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