Quality

Policy

It is the policy of the Analytica Group that the quality assurance program be sufficient to assure that all data generated are of a known and documented quality.  Laboratory operations are regulated by a written, comprehensive QA/QC plan based on controlling, monitoring and documenting every aspect of operation.  Our staff of experienced chemists conduct analytical testing according to well-documented Standard Operating Procedures thus our data is considered technically valid and legally defensible.  The QA program covers all the activities performed, supported, or required by Analytica and applies to all personnel working for Analytica and its subcontractors who supervise, perform, check, and review significant quality related activities in support of a project.  The policies, responsibilities, and measures described in Analytica’s Quality Assurance Manual have the support and endorsement of the President of Analytica.  They are mandatory for all personnel and team members contracted for project work.

Analytica’s Commitment to Quality Assurance

Analytica provides analytical laboratory analysis for volatile, semi-volatile organic compounds, pesticides, inorganic metals, and inorganic wet chemistry.   By allocating resources for routinely scheduled updates of the QA Manual, the management remains committed to providing superior quality data and exceptional service to it’s growing customer base.  The Analytica management team has overseen multiple government contracts and projects that demand an organization versed in the current technology and quality objectives of these regulated programs. Analytica has a proven track record of producing legally defensible, litigation quality data for both the private and public sectors.

The Analytica Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) is the primary guide to the integration of quality functions into all laboratory and related activities and is management's directive for accomplishing quality functions and implementing all client tasks. Procedures defined in this QA Plan provide the controls and sound management practices necessary to execute our contractual obligations.  

 The Quality Assurance Program

The Quality Assurance Program is designed to establish internal quality control programs, monitoring and surveillance functions as management tools for ensuring all project organization functions are executed in a manner that will protect the public health and safety, work toward the success of the project, and meet or exceed contract requirements.  Product and services quality, safety, reliability and environmental acceptability are of paramount importance to Analytica.

The purpose of Analytica's laboratory QA program is to assure reliable and accurate analyses for the scope of services offered by Analytica. In providing such analyses, Analytica assures high professional standards in the data generated for our clients.  This purpose is accomplished by the following actions:     

• Hiring qualified personnel and providing timely training.

• Providing strong management to enable the technical personnel to succeed.

• Building clear, consistent communication with clients to determine data deliverables, time and QC appropriate to their needs.

• Providing a consistent framework for the generation of analytical data.

• Establish standard operating procedures (SOPs) which permit interlaboratory comparison of data.

• Established procedures for demonstrating that analytical protocols are followed and analytical systems are in control.

• The objectives of the Quality Assurance Program are as follows:

• Define lines of communication and responsibility for the assurance of quality in product and service.

• Verify the quality of each analytical system for precision accuracy and comparability for the needs of each type of project.

• Assist in the early recognition of deficiencies that may affect the quality of data.

• Enable the laboratory to identify and implement corrective actions that are necessary to assure the validity of laboratory data.

• Require sufficient documentation to verify the quality of data submitted to the client.

• This objective applies to data produced by Analytica as well as to data that Analytica is responsible for evaluating.  Analytica further commits that all services are performed with the excellence that promotes quality deliverables.  Data and services are to satisfactorily meet the project outcomes or data quality objectives (DQOs). 

Analytica realizes analytical data must meet the quality assurance objectives of the client.  The data must fulfill the requirements of any overseeing regulatory agency.  Quality at Analytica is achieved through application of staff technical expertise, communication within the laboratory as well as with client personnel.  These practices support a Quality Assurance Program consisting of the policies and procedures as outlined in both the Quality Assurance Plan and the Standard Operating Procedures. 

Analytica, an experienced U.S. Army Corps of Engineers participant, has tailored its internal QA program to fulfill the rigorous litigation demands upon laboratory data.  With the CERCLA, RCRA and SARA legislation in mind, Analytica routinely produces technically defensible data of documented precision and accuracy.   Analytica personnel assume that all reported results could eventually be introduced as evidence in a court of law and therefore, strictly follow the appropriate analytical QC and documentation accordingly.

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Corporate Ethics Policy 

Analytica and its employees do not knowingly participate in wasteful, fraudulent or abusive activities.  Any employee(s) discovered to be involved in such activities will be reviewed by their immediate supervisor and the President.   Intentionally wasteful, fraudulent or abusive conduct is grounds for immediate dismissal.  Personnel references are checked to ensure appropriate academic and ethical background.  Analytica participates in recycling programs within the laboratory for paper and other recyclable materials to minimize waste.

Per the level of litigation control, Analytica personnel adhere to strict conflict of interest policies.  Each analyst agrees to maintain the privacy of Analytica client data and sign an 'Ethics and Data Integrity Agreement'.    As required, personnel also sign Conflict of Interest statements as defined by the specific client.