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Was the OOS data calculated correctly?
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YES
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Is equipment adequately calibrated for sensitivity and accuracy?
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YES
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Are solutions and reagents prepared incorrectly, and/or degraded?
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NO
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Are personnel carrying out test method correctly?
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YES
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Perform full-blown OOS investigation.
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Confirm analyst understands appropriate calculation methods
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Calibrate equipment, and retest sample.
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Discard problematic solutions/reagents. Prepare fresh solutions, and retest.
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Retrain personnel for adequate method.
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