AA software - SpectrAA Flags

Flag

Priority

Flag Description

A

6

For Zeeman, the absorbance has exceeded the maximum Zeeman absorbance value set in the Method. Absorbances above the maximum value give erroneous results due to Zeeman calibration rollover.

B

11

The absolute concentration of the solution is less than RDL (Required Detection Limit) and greater than or equal to IDL (Instrument Detection Limit).

D

3

Autodilution error. Volume is less than 1 µL for furnace; factor is greater than 50 for SIPS.

G

4

Low mains voltage.

I

9

Atomic signal absorbance is less than minimum absorbance (user specified limit).

L

13

LCS (Laboratory Control Sample) is out of limits.

M

10

%RSD (percent Relative Standard Deviation) is greater than limit.

N

13

Matrix spike recovery is outside limits.

Q

13

QC (Quality Control) Standard recovery is outside limits.

T

5

Total absorbance is over-range.

U

12

The absolute concentration of the solution is less than IDL.

P

13

Preparation blank absolute concentration is greater than user specified limit. See Note #2.

W

13

QC Spike percent recovery is outside upper and lower limits.

Y

13

The RDL concentration is outside the user specified limits. See Note #2.

Z

13

QC Blank absolute concentration is greater than or equal to the user specified limit.

*

13

Duplicate Relative Percent Difference exceeded.

+

13

Correlation coefficient less than the specified limit.

a

7

Foreground absorbance is over-range. See Flag "a" Note.

e

2

This data item has been edited.

b

8

Background absorbance is over-range (>2 ABS).

m

1

The solution has been measured in read mode.

p

13

PROMT (Precision Optimized Measurement Time) error. This error indicates that the instrument detected a zero or negative transmittance value.

r

13

The solution has been remeasured.

?

13

There are also 10 user definable tests available. The flag for each test is also user-defined. (only available for SpectrAA Pro or CFR (full QCP) software)