This article summarizes the results from the Virginia Tech Flint Water Study Team, citizen scientists of Flint, and supporting groups including the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan.
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.8b00791

This posting is linked to the Catalyst Newsletter (www.catalystinforesources.com).

In Part 2, Dr. Askew takes a look at how potentially problematic laboratory cultures can affect test results.

https://www.cannabisindustryjournal.com/column/quality-plans-for-lab-services-managing-risks-as-a-grower-processor-or-dispensary-part-2/

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has posted an excel spreadsheet to assist laboratories with the new EPA MEL procedure. The spreadsheet consists of 6 worksheets addressing both the initial and on-going MDL as well as an expanded Student’s t table and notes on how to use the spreadsheet.

https://dnr.wi.gov/regulations/labcert/

Cannabinoid Business Quality Assurance
What Will You Get From This Training
• Introduction to Risks From Laboratory Reports Faced by Growers, Product Producers Such as Edible Manufacturers, and Dispensaries.
• Identification of Regulatory Requirements for Laboratory Services and the Monetary Fines Faced by Growers, Product Producers Such as Edible Manufacturers, and Dispensaries.
• Pathways to Protect Your Business from These Risks.
Training URL: Introduction Thursday, June 28th, 2018 3:00-4:00 CDT http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=qxovse6ab&oeidk=a07efhux0vub2ffa9f2

Edward F. Askew PhD
Askew Scientific
2952 155th Street
Muscatine, Iowa 52761
Business Cell: 563 554 9450
Fax: 866 652 5633
Email 1: [email protected]
Email 2: [email protected]
Web: www.askewscientific.org

The NELAC Institute has published an Excel spreadsheet to provide guidance to laboratories and laboratory assessors in assessing laboratories to TNI Standard EL-V1, Management and Technical Requirements for Laboratories Performing Environmental Analyses (2016) and is making this checklist available for download.
http://www.nelac-institute.org/content/NELAP/qscheck2016-access.php