4.3 Dilution Correction
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Fig. 6 Decay Correction Factors
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5 ACCURACY AND QUALITY CONTROL
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5.1 Calibration of System
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5.2 Accuracy and Precision
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5.2.1 Sampling Technique
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5.2.2 Sample Concentration
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5.2.3 Sample Size
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5.2.4 Purging
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5.2.5 Aeration
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5.2.6 Counting Time
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5.2.7 Temperature
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5.2.8 Relative Humidity
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5.2.9 Background E
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5.3 Comparison of RAD H2O with Other Methods
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5.4 Quality Assurance
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Fig. 7 Method Comparison
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6 CARE, MAINTENANCE, and TROUBLESHOOTING
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6.1 Warning on Pump Direction
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6.2 Warning on Tipping the Aeration Unit
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6.3 Frit Maintenance
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6.4 High Humidity
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6.5 Foaming
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Fig. 8 RAD H2O with Bypass Assembly
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6.6 Technical Support
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7 DEVIANT SETUPS
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7.1 Passive DRYSTIK (ADS-1)
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7.2 Large Drying Unit
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7.3 Oversized Dome
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7.4 Extended Cycle Time and Cycle Count
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7.5 Active DRYSTIK (ADS-2, ADS-3)
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7.6 Large Water Samples
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REFERENCES
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