Automating Environmental Data Processing with IBM-XT
Author Information
Author(s): Herman Valente
Primary Institution: Wadsworth Center for Laboratories and Research, New York State Department of Health
Hypothesis
Can the integration of IBM-XT processing improve the analysis of environmental samples for PCDDs and PCDFs?
Conclusion
The integration of IBM-XT processing has significantly increased the speed and flexibility of analyzing environmental samples for PCDDs and PCDFs.
Supporting Evidence
- The TASQ programs allow for faster processing of environmental samples.
- Automating data processing reduces the potential for human error.
- The study demonstrates the ability to analyze a larger number of samples in a shorter time.
Takeaway
This study shows how using a computer can make it much faster and easier to analyze samples from the environment for harmful chemicals.
Methodology
Data files from a Hewlett-Packard GC/MSD system were processed using custom BASIC programs on an IBM-XT personal computer.
Limitations
The study is limited by the availability of standards for quantitation, which can restrict the analysis of certain compounds.
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