Valid Values

Code
Name
Code Name Type
BO Foaming during purge cycle LNOTE
BP Sample type i, a millable solid LNOTE
BQ Sample type ii, a liquid solid mixture LNOTE
BR Sample type iii, a non-filterable, non-millable sludge LNOTE
BS Insufficient sample available to follow standard QC procedures LNOTE
BT Insufficient sample to perform the analysis LNOTE
BU Sample analyzed after holding time expired LNOTE
BV Sample received after holding time expired LNOTE
BW Sample extract analyzed after holding time expired LNOTE
BX Sample stored at improper temperature LNOTE
BY Sample received at improper temperature LNOTE
BZ Sample preserved improperly LNOTE
C EPA Flag - Pesticide result confirmed using GC/MS LNOTE
CA Sample contains white precipitate LNOTE
CB Sample contains floculant material LNOTE
CC Sample contains free product LNOTE
CD Sample contains multiple phases LNOTE
CE Sample not homogeneous LNOTE
CF Sample releases strong sulfur odor LNOTE
CG Sample releases strong solvent odor LNOTE
CH Sample releases strong petroleum odor LNOTE
CI See narrative LNOTE
CJ Analyte concentration is in excess of the instrument calibration LNOTE
CK Initial analysis within holding time but failed QA/QC criteria LNOTE
CL Initial analysis within holding time but required dilution LNOTE
CM Reporting limits elevated due to low percent solids LNOTE
CN Hydrocarbon response in diesel range but does not resemble diesel LNOTE
CO Hydrocarbon response in gasoline range but does not resemble gas LNOTE
CP Analyte conc. detectable, but less than 10 times blank conc. LNOTE
CQ Analyte conc. greater that 10 times the blank conc. LNOTE
CR QC criteria not met, sample re-analyzed with similar results LNOTE
CS QC criteria not met due to analyte concentration near RDL LNOTE
CT QC criteria not met due to high level of analyte concentration LNOTE
CU Surrogate concentration diluted to not detectable during analysis LNOTE
CV Analysis was performed on a 2M KCl extract LNOTE
CW Carbonate alkalinity is zero because the sample's pH is < 8.3 LNOTE
CX Analysis was performed on a 0.01N HCl extract LNOTE
CY Analysis was performed on a deionized water extract LNOTE
CZ Homogeneity could not be readily achieved using routine methods LNOTE
D EPA Flag - Analytes analyzed at a secondary dilution LNOTE
DA Non-fuel components excluded from the results calculation LNOTE
DB QA results outside of acceptance limits due to matrix effects LNOTE
DC Sample produced an emulsion during preparation LNOTE
DD A precipitate formed in the extract during sample preparation LNOTE
DE Toxic interferences suspected LNOTE
DF Reporting limits elevated due to matrix interferences LNOTE
DG Reporting limits elevated due to sample dilution LNOTE
DH Reporting limits elevated due to insufficient sample quantity LNOTE
DI The estimated TIC conc. is < the standard method reporting limit LNOTE
DJ TIC identification based on mass fragmentation pattern only LNOTE
DK TIC identification based on RT and mass fragmentation pattern LNOTE
DL Quantified using 30-weight motor oil standard LNOTE
DM Multi-component hydrocarbon mixture LNOTE
DN 2-Sigma Error LNOTE
DO Coelution LNOTE
DP Detected at or above the MRL; refer to reports LNOTE
DQ QC results not applicable because of sample matrix LNOTE
DR Spiked amount less than five times background level LNOTE
DS Batch Quality Assurance data from another project LNOTE
DT Method detection limit elevated LNOTE
DU Insufficient sample quantity for matrix spike/dup matrix spike LNOTE
DV Corr. coef. for Method of Standard Addition is less than 0.995 LNOTE
DW Sample result is less than reported value LNOTE
DX Value < lowest standard (MQL), but > than MDL LNOTE
DY Compound identified is an analysis at a secondary dilution factor LNOTE
DZ The positive result is an atypical pattern for diesel analysis LNOTE
E EPA Flag - Analyte exceeded the concentration range of the GC/MS LNOTE
EA The positive result is an atypical pattern for gasoline analysis LNOTE
EB Value is estimated LNOTE
EC Value determined by the Method of Standard Addition LNOTE
ED Concentration of total analyte ND; therefore this analyte is ND LNOTE
EF Compound quantitated at a different dilution LNOTE
EG Compound quantitated at a 2x dilution factor LNOTE
EH Compound quantitated at a 5x dilution factor LNOTE
EI Compound quantitated at a 10x dilution factor LNOTE
EJ Compound quantitated at a 20x dilution factor LNOTE
EK Compound quantitated at a 50x dilution factor LNOTE
EL Compound quantitated at a 100x dilution factor LNOTE
EM Compound quantitated at a 200x dilution factor LNOTE
EN Compound quantitated at a 500x dilution factor LNOTE
EO Compound quantitated at a 1000x dilution factor LNOTE
EP Compound quantitated at > 1000x dilution factor LNOTE
EQ Holding time is 28 days by anal. NO3-NO2 on pres. split & sub NO2 LNOTE
ER Thiocyanate not analyzed separately, free CN+SCN below RL free C LNOTE
ES Value undetected at the MDL LNOTE
ET Sample was extracted past end of recommended max. holding time LNOTE
EU LCS is outside of acceptance limits. MS/MDS are acceptable, no correction LNOTE
EV Modified method; see narrative LNOTE
EW Surr. recovery outside of acceptance limits, spike recov. accept. LNOTE
EX Matrix spike diluted to not detectable during analysis LNOTE
EY Result exceeds normal dynamic range; reported as a min. est. LNOTE
EZ Peak coelution, sample concentration may be artificially high LNOTE
FA Peak coelution, sample concentration may be artificially low LNOTE
FB QC ion deviation > 20% relative to labeled std. used for quant. LNOTE
FC Quantitative interference LNOTE
FD Interferences affect 10% or more of the total PCDD/PCDF peak area LNOTE
FE Carbon-labeled int. std. with s/n ratio of < 10:1 LNOTE
FF S/N ratio 10:1 for the int. std. and assoc. analytes LNOTE
FG Results rejected due to int. std. rec. outside QC limits LNOTE
FH Results are valid even though int. std. rec. outside QC limits LNOTE