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The ADaPT and EDMS software programs were developed
on a Microsoft ACCESS 2000/2002 platform
as tools to support technical staff in the evaluation of
analytical chemistry data using an expedited and cost effective
automated process. The electronic data
deliverables (EDD)
provides a standardized format, allowing laboratories to
streamline the data deliverable process. The ADaPT and EDMS
processing allows the data end user to efficiently evaluate large
data sets for key indicators and ultimately determine the
usability of the data.
The application is designed to perform compliance
screening of the EDD and routine data quality accuracy and
precision checks traditionally performed through a manual data
review. The EDD is checked for standard value errors, incorrect
formatting, and missing information from required fields through
the Contract Compliance Screening module (CCS). The CCS software
verifies the EDD immediately for completeness and compliance
against project specific criteria. The Automated Data Review
module (ADR) performs an automated data review equivalent to an
EPA Level 3 evaluation and provides the user with discrete data
qualification. Data qualifiers are appended to each result in the
EDD. The qualified data are then exported into the Environmental
Database Management System (EDMS) software program for further
assessment such as comparison against Maximum Contamination Levels
(MCLs), historical data trending, and generation of Quality
Control Summary Reports.
A more detailed discussion of the ADaPT software
can be found in the
introduction to the software’s manual.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data Deliverables
The following files provide
specifications for the three EDDs needed for ADaPT and EDMS.
Each file lists the data element name, data type, data
description, whether the data element is required, whether a
standard value list applies, and a description of error checks.
ADaPT requires laboratory receipt and laboratory result
deliverables. The field deliverable is uploaded into EDMS
along with an export from ADaPT.
Standard Value Lists (SVL)
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