Additional Checklist for DOELAP Participants Using Radiobioassay Services Under Contract

DOE-STD-1112-98

Those DOELAP participants who obtain analysis of radiobioassay samples under contract with commercial agents,

are subject to all the items in the assessment checklist that pertain to routine quality assurance and quality control.

The following additional items also apply to those participants.

ADDITIONAL CHECKLIST FOR DOELAP PARTICIPANTS

USING RADIOBIOASSAY SERVICES UNDER CONTRACT

DOELAP PARTICIPANT:

RADIOBIOASSAY PROVIDER:

GENERAL

1. The contract between the radiobioassay servicing laboratory and DOELAP participant clearly establishes::

The methods of sample preparation and radiochemical analyses

Data reduction techniques

Results of intercomparison studies

Criteria for reporting data.

2. The DOELAP participant establishes documented, signed, approved and controlled procedures for each step in the collection of

samples for indirect radiobioassay, shipment of samples for analysis and dissemination of results.

CALIBRATION

1. Calibration and verification practices employed by the radiobioassay servicing laboratory are understood and documented by the

DOELAP participant.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

1. The radiobioassay servicing laboratory provides the DOELAP participant with sufficient QC and calibration data to assure that

analytical results are accurate and samples were analyzed within the established envelope of quality.

2. The DOELAP participant demonstrates sufficient understanding of the provided services to identify and resolve anomalous analysis

results.

3. The DOELAP participant conducts audits at least on an annual basis of the radiobioassay provider to assure that the servicing

laboratory maintains established levels of quality and adheres to criteria in the servicing contract.

4. The DOELAP participant maintains a blind audit program for providers of indirect radiobioassay services.

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