In a well-written and readable style, this primer provides an introduction to quality, standards, and regulations in the analytical laboratory with user-friendly language. Today's industrial laboratory analyst is deeply involved with such job issues as quality control, quality assurance ISO 9000, standard operating procedures, calibration, standard reference materials, statistical control, control charts, proficiency testing, validation, system suitability, chain of custody, good laboratory practices, protocol, and audits. A Primer on Quality in the Analytical Laboratory serves as a valuable resource to the myriad of laboratory practices.