EDF_LAB (Laboratory Report)
EDF_LAB is an electronic version of a Laboratory Report. It may be used for the production of hard copy reports, electronic data review , or data summaries. EDF_LAB is an absolute reflection of the legally defensible hard copy laboratory report consisting of five related files:
| Table Name | Description |
|---|---|
| SAMPLE | Contains location, collection, matrix, and administrative information associated with field samples. Identifies laboratory and field team. |
| TEST | Provides information about the analytical methods and preparations preformed on both field and quality control samples. Includes preservation and transport details. |
| RESULTS | Reports the parameter results including detection limits and dilution factors. Surrogates and Internal Standard are identified. |
| QC | Links quality samples to the original sample results for purposes of calculation (i.e., matrix spike). |
| CL | Lists the laboratory control limits. This file may contain all laboratory limits, not just the limits associated with the in the file |
| Version | Files | File Type Example | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comma Quote | Fixed Length | |||
| EDF 1.2i | EDFSAMP, EDFTEST, EDFRES, EDFQC, and EDFCL | EDFREL_COMMA | EDFREL_FIXED | |
| EDFFLAT and EDFCL | EDFFLAT_COMMA | EDFFLAT_FIXED | ||
| EDF1.2a | NPDLSAMP, NPDLTEST, NPDLRES, NPDLQC, AND NPDLCL | NPDL_FIXED | ||