5. Results reliability criteria

The analyst must place the reliability of the analytical results he issues at the heart of his work. To achieve this, they have a number of tools at their disposal, which they must implement in their laboratories. First and foremost, all his activities must be quality-assured, in accordance with a standard reference framework, the most suitable of which is ISO 17025 . Analysts must be familiar with the performance criteria and limitations of the analytical methods they use. In addition, he or she must ensure internal quality control (within the laboratory) and external quality control (by comparing with other laboratories, for example, through interlaboratory analysis campaigns). Finally, analysis specialists are increasingly...