{"id":1556,"date":"2022-02-03T23:29:25","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T23:29:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/tiaer\/?page_id=1556"},"modified":"2026-06-12T16:46:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T16:46:09","slug":"sops","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/tiaer\/laboratory-analytic-services\/sops\/","title":{"rendered":"Standard Operating Procedures\/QAM Addenda"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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(Table updated as procedures are revised)<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Updated 4\/10\/26<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q = Quality Control         S = Safety    W = Waste    ob<\/em>=obsolete    d=draft<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Procedure Number<\/mark><\/th>Rev<\/mark><\/th>Procedure Title<\/mark><\/th><\/tr>
QAM-Q-100<\/mark><\/td>16<\/mark><\/td>Quality Assurance Manual (copyright by TNI)<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-Q-101<\/mark><\/td>17<\/mark><\/td>Laboratory Quality Control<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-Q-102<\/mark><\/td>17<\/mark><\/td>Laboratory Material Acceptance Criteria<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-Q-103<\/mark><\/td>19<\/mark><\/td>Laboratory Equipment Maintenance<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-Q-104<\/mark><\/td>17<\/mark><\/td>Data Entry and Review<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-Q-105<\/mark><\/td>16<\/mark><\/td>Corrective Actions<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-Q-107<\/mark><\/td>19<\/mark><\/td>Laboratory Personnel Training<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-Q-110<\/mark><\/td>20<\/mark><\/td>Sample Receipt and Login<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-Q-111<\/mark><\/td>16<\/mark><\/td>Aliquot Preparation and Sample Preservation<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-Q-112<\/mark><\/td>16<\/mark><\/td>Sample Composting<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-Q-113<\/mark><\/td>11<\/mark><\/td>Responsibilities of the Laboratory Quality Assurance Officer<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-S-101<\/mark><\/td>15<\/mark><\/td>Laboratory Safety<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-A-102<\/mark><\/td>15<\/mark><\/td>Laboratory Document and Data Control<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-A-103<\/mark><\/td>12<\/mark><\/td>Data Reporting by the Laboratory Manager<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-A-104<\/mark><\/td>9<\/mark><\/td>Preparation and Control of Laboratory Procedures<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-W-101<\/mark><\/td>14<\/mark><\/td>Disposal of Laboratory Waste<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-I-101<\/mark><\/td>13<\/mark><\/td>Operation and Calibration of the Analytical Balance<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-I-102<\/mark><\/td>16<\/mark><\/td>Operation and Calibration of the Autoanalyzers<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-I-103<\/mark><\/td>14<\/mark><\/td>Operation and Calibration of the UV-Vis Spectrophotometer<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-I-104<\/mark><\/td>12<\/mark><\/td>Operation and Calibration of the Hach Portable Spectrophotometer<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-I-105<\/mark><\/td>13<\/mark><\/td>Operation and Calibration of the pH Meter<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-I-107<\/mark><\/td>12<\/mark><\/td>Operation and Calibration of the Block Digester<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-I-110<\/mark><\/td>11<\/mark><\/td>Operation and Calibration of the Autoclave<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-I-111<\/mark><\/td>13<\/mark><\/td>Operation and Calibration of the Conductivity Meter<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-I-113<\/mark><\/td>8<\/mark><\/td>Operation and Calibration of the D.O. Meter<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-I-115<\/mark><\/td>9<\/mark><\/td>Operation and Calibration of IR Thermometer<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-I-116<\/mark><\/td>16<\/mark><\/td>Preparation of Labware<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-I-117<\/mark><\/td>15<\/mark><\/td>Volumetric Equipment Calibration Verification<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-I-118<\/mark><\/td>15<\/mark><\/td>Thermometer Calibration Verification<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-I-119<\/mark><\/td>1<\/mark><\/td>Operation and Calibration of the Fluorometer<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-I-121<\/mark><\/td>0<\/mark><\/td>Operation and Calibration of the Biological Safety Cabinet<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QAM-I-202<\/mark><\/td>0<\/mark><\/td>Operation and Calibration of the Seal AQ400<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
SOP-C-101<\/mark><\/td>18<\/mark><\/td>Determination of Biochemical Oxygen Demand<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
SOP-C-102<\/mark><\/td>10<\/mark><\/td>Determination of Chemical Oxygen Demand<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
SOP-C-103<\/mark><\/td>17<\/mark><\/td>Determination of Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen and Phosphorus<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
SOP-C-104<\/mark><\/td>14<\/mark><\/td>Determination of Ammonia as Nitrogen<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
SOP-C-105<\/mark><\/td>17<\/mark><\/td>Determination of Nitrate\/Nitrite as Nitrogen<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
SOP-C-106<\/mark><\/td>18<\/mark><\/td>Determination of Orthophosphate as Phosphorus<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
SOP-C-107<\/mark><\/td>18<\/mark><\/td>Determination of Total Suspended Solids<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
SOP-C-108<\/mark><\/td>14<\/mark><\/td>Determination of Nonfilterable Volatile and Fixed Solids<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
SOP-C-109<\/mark><\/td>14<\/mark><\/td>Determination of Total Dissolved Solids<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
SOP-C-112<\/mark><\/td>15<\/mark><\/td>Determination of Chlorophyll-a and Pheophytin-a<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
SOP-C-113<\/mark><\/td>12<\/mark><\/td>Determination of Specific Conductance<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
SOP-C-114<\/mark><\/td>16<\/mark><\/td>Determination of Fecal Coliform and E. coli by Membrane Filtration<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
SOP-C-120<\/mark><\/td>12<\/mark><\/td>Determination of pH in the Laboratory<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
SOP-C-121<\/mark><\/td>10<\/mark><\/td>Determination of Residual Chlorine<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
SOP-C-124a<\/mark><\/td>20<\/mark><\/td>Determination of Presence\/Absence of Total Coliform and Escherichia coli<\/em> by IDEXX Colilert\u00ae<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
SOP-C-124b<\/mark><\/td>20<\/mark><\/td>Determination of Total Coliform and Escherichia Coli <\/em>by IDEXX Colilert\u00ae<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
SOP-C-124c<\/mark><\/td>20<\/mark><\/td>Determination of Enterococci<\/em> by IDEXX Enterolert\u00ae<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
SOP-C-126<\/mark><\/td>11<\/mark><\/td>Determination of Temperature<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
SOP-C-130<\/mark><\/td>15<\/mark><\/td>Determination of Total and Percent Solids<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
SOP-C-131<\/mark><\/td>4<\/mark><\/td>Preparation of Soil Samples<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
SOP-C-136<\/mark><\/td>0<\/mark><\/td>Determination of Chlorophyll-a and Pheophytin-a by Fluoroscopy<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
SOP-C-137<\/mark><\/td>0<\/mark><\/td>Determination of Chlorophyll-a and Pheophytin-a by Fluoroscopy (Special narrow-band method)<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
SOP-C-152<\/mark><\/td>5<\/mark><\/td>Determination of Soil Nitrate\/Nitrite as Nitrogen<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
SOP-F-103<\/mark><\/td>7<\/mark><\/td>Flow Measurements & Estimates<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
SOP-C-172<\/mark><\/td>0<\/mark><\/td>Determination of Hardness by DR 3900 Spectrophotometer<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
SOP-C-203<\/mark><\/td>0<\/mark><\/td>Determination of Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
SOP-C-204<\/mark><\/td>0<\/mark><\/td>Determination of Ammonia as Nitrogen<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
SOP-C-205<\/mark><\/td>0<\/mark><\/td>Determination of Nitrate\/Nitrite as Nitrogen<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A = Administrative          C = Chemistry       I = Instrument      R=Radiochemistry<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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