TY - JOUR
T1 - POPs analysis reveals issues in bringing laboratories in developing countries to a higher quality level
AU - van Leeuwen, S.P.J.
AU - Bavel, B.
AU - Abad, E.
AU - Leslie, H.A.
AU - Fiedler, H.
AU - de Boer, J.
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - We assessed the performance of laboratories in 18 developing countries in analyzing persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in environmental and human samples, as part of a capacity-building program with the goal of helping laboratories increase proficiency in the types of analyses required for the POPs Global Monitoring Program (GMP) under the Stockholm Convention. We identified several issues that need improvement before the laboratories can contribute to the GMP, including technical aspects of POPs analysis, QA/QC issues and laboratory-management problems. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd.
AB - We assessed the performance of laboratories in 18 developing countries in analyzing persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in environmental and human samples, as part of a capacity-building program with the goal of helping laboratories increase proficiency in the types of analyses required for the POPs Global Monitoring Program (GMP) under the Stockholm Convention. We identified several issues that need improvement before the laboratories can contribute to the GMP, including technical aspects of POPs analysis, QA/QC issues and laboratory-management problems. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.trac.2013.01.008
DO - 10.1016/j.trac.2013.01.008
M3 - Article
SN - 0165-9936
VL - 46
SP - 198
EP - 206
JO - TrAC : Trends in Analytical Chemistry
JF - TrAC : Trends in Analytical Chemistry
ER -
