Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Quality control materials (QCMs)
5 Applications of quality control materials (QCMs)
6 Steps in the in-house preparation of quality control
   materials (QCMs)
7 Material specification
8 Preparation of quality control materials (QCMs)
9 Homogeneity
10 Characterization and value assignment
11 Stability
12 Transportation
13 Documentation for quality control materials (QCMs)
14 Storage
15 Using quality control materials (QCMs)
Annex A (informative) - Case study 1 - Preparation of a
        QCM from coal
Annex B (informative) - Case study 2 - Preparation of
        geological or metallurgical quality control
        materials (QCMs)
Annex C (informative) - Case study 3 - Preparation of a
        wheat flour fortified with folic acid quality
        control material (QCM)
Annex D (informative) - Case study 4 - Bauxite quality
        control material (QCM)
Annex E (informative) - Case study 5 - Pharmaceutical
        reference standards
Annex F (informative) - Case study 6 - Preparation of
        testing materials for 'bromate in water'
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Abstract

This Guide outlines the essential characteristics of reference materials for quality control (QC) purposes, and describes the processes by which they can be prepared by competent staff within the facility in which they will be used (i.e. where instability due to transportation conditions is avoided).

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	International Organization for Standardization
Pages
ISBN
Committee	REMCO