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Council clarifies 'blank water' and lab-water uses; proposes 'tap water' matrix for field QC
Summary
Staff told users blank water should represent reagent or appropriate-purity QC water, lab water (currently defined as unprocessed tap water) has been misused, and the team will add a distinct 'tap water' matrix for limited field-QC uses where tap water has been tested and shown free of target analytes.
During the December meeting, Tessa Foggitt said the Council will clarify definitions for blank water and lab water to reduce inconsistent use in the database and will add a 'tap water' matrix option for specific field-quality-control uses.
"Blank water...should be any type of reagent water," Foggitt said, explaining blank water is intended for QC…
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