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Elisa Systems BLG Kit Evaluation -
Summary of results for individual laboratories and averages for all labs
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Baby Cereal Samples
| Lab 1 Baby Cereal Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiking level* | Expected Result** | Range of Results | Average | Std Dev. |
| Blanks | -0.5 - -0.2 | -0.4 | 0.1 | |
| 32 ppm | 5 | 4.1 - 5.4 | 4.9 | 0.4 |
| 80 ppm | 12.5 | 8.1 - 11.4 | 10.0 | 0.9 |
| Lab 2 Baby Cereal Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiking level* | Expected Result** | Range of Results | Average | Std Dev. |
| Blanks | -0.8 - -0.3 | -0.6 | 0.1 | |
| 32 ppm | 5 | 5.7 - 6.8 | 6.1 | 0.4 |
| 80 ppm | 12.5 | 6.7 - 16.1 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| Lab 3 Baby Cereal Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiking level* | Expected Result** | Range of Results | Average | Std Dev. |
| Blanks | -0.3 - 0.0 | -0.2 | 0.1 | |
| 32 ppm | 5 | 3.9 - 5.7 | 4.8 | 0.5 |
| 80 ppm | 12.5 | 8.5 - 11.7 | 9.4 | 1 |
| Lab 4 Baby Cereal Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiking level* | Expected Result** | Range of Results | Average | Std Dev. |
| Blanks | -0.2 - 0.0 | -0.2 | 0.1 | |
| 32 ppm | 5 | 3.9 - 5.1 | 4.6 | 0.3 |
| 80 ppm | 12.5 | 9.5 - 12.1 | 10.7 | 0.8 |
| Lab 5 Baby Cereal Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiking level* | Expected Result** | Range of Results | Average | Std Dev. |
| Blanks | -0.1 - 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |
| 32 ppm | 5 | 3.8 - 4.7 | 4.2 | 0.3 |
| 80 ppm | 12.5 | 8.6 - 10.0 | 9.4 | 0.5 |
| Baby Cereal Results for all five labs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiking level* | Expected Result** | Range of Results | Average | Std Dev. |
| Blanks | -0.8 - 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | |
| 32 ppm | 5 | 3.8 - 6.8 | 4.9 | 0.7 |
| 80 ppm | 12.5 | 6.7 - 16.1 | 10.4 | 1.1 |
* based on designated reference material
** based on the kit calibrators
Cookie Samples
| Lab 1 Cookie Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiking level* | Expected Result** | Range of Results | Average | Std Dev. |
| Blanks | -0.2 - 0.5 | -0.1 | 0.2 | |
| 32 ppm | 5 | 3.9 - 5.1 | 4.3 | 0.4 |
| 80 ppm | 12.5 | 8.1 - 9.4 | 8.6 | 0.4 |
| Lab 2 Cookie Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiking level* | Expected Result** | Range of Results | Average | Std Dev. |
| Blanks | -0.7 - -0.2 | -0.5 | 0.1 | |
| 32 ppm | 5 | 4.0 - 4.9 | 4.5 | 0.3 |
| 80 ppm | 12.5 | 8.7 - 9.5 | 9.0 | 0.2 |
| Lab 3 Cookie Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiking level* | Expected Result** | Range of Results | Average | Std Dev. |
| Blanks | -0.6 - -0.4 | -0.5 | 0.1 | |
| 32 ppm | 5 | 2.8 - 4.2 | 3.7 | 0.5 |
| 80 ppm | 12.5 | 7.8 - 10.8 | 9.1 | 1 |
| Lab 4 Cookie Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiking level* | Expected Result** | Range of Results | Average | Std Dev. |
| Blanks | 0.0 - 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | |
| 32 ppm | 5 | 3.9 - 5.6 | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| 80 ppm | 12.5 | 8.9 - 10.7 | 9.7 | 0.5 |
| Lab 5 Cookie Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiking level* | Expected Result** | Range of Results | Average | Std Dev. |
| Blanks | 0.2 - 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | |
| 32 ppm | 5 | 3.1 - 5.3 | 4.1 | 0.6 |
| 80 ppm | 12.5 | 8.1 - 9.5 | 8.8 | 0.5 |
| Cookie Results for all five labs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiking level* | Expected Result** | Range of Results | Average | Std Dev. |
| Blanks | -0.7 - 0.7 | -0.1 | 0.4 | |
| 32 ppm | 5 | 2.8 - 5.6 | 4.2 | 0.3 |
| 80 ppm | 12.5 | 7.8 - 10.8 | 9.0 | 0.4 |
* based on designated reference material
** based on the kit calibrators
Dark Chocolate Samples
| Lab 1 Dark Chocolate Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiking level* | Expected Result** | Range of Results | Average | Std Dev. |
| Blanks | -0.9 - -0.6 | -0.3 | 0.5 | |
| 32 ppm | 5 | 2.0 - 3.9 | 3.1 | 0.7 |
| 80 ppm | 12.5 | 5.5 - 7.3 | 6.6 | 0.7 |
| Lab 2 Dark Chocolate Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiking level* | Expected Result** | Range of Results | Average | Std Dev. |
| Blanks | -0.7 - -0.2 | -0.4 | 0.2 | |
| 32 ppm | 5 | 2.6 - 4.3 | 3.2 | 0.5 |
| 80 ppm | 12.5 | 6.3 - 7.8 | 6.9 | 0.5 |
| Lab 3 Dark Chocolate Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiking level* | Expected Result** | Range of Results | Average | Std Dev. |
| Blanks | -0.2 - -0.1 | -0.2 | 0.1 | |
| 32 ppm | 5 | 2.8 - 3.4 | 3.1 | 0.2 |
| 80 ppm | 12.5 | 6.9 - 7.7 | 7.2 | 0.3 |
| Lab 4 Dark Chocolate Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiking level* | Expected Result** | Range of Results | Average | Std Dev. |
| Blanks | -0.2 - 0.0 | -0.4 | 0.2 | |
| 32 ppm | 5 | 2.2 - 3.6 | 2.9 | 0.4 |
| 80 ppm | 12.5 | 6.5 - 7.5 | 6.9 | 0.3 |
| Lab 5 Dark Chocolate Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiking level* | Expected Result** | Range of Results | Average | Std Dev. |
| Blanks | -0.2 - 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | |
| 32 ppm | 5 | 2.0 - 3.7 | 2.8 | 0.5 |
| 80 ppm | 12.5 | 6.4 - 8.3 | 7.3 | 0.8 |
| Dark Chocolate Results for all five labs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiking level* | Expected Result** | Range of Results | Average | Std Dev. |
| Blanks | -0.9 - 0.2 | -0.2 | 0.2 | |
| 32 ppm | 5 | 2.0 - 4.3 | 3.0 | 0.1 |
| 80 ppm | 12.5 | 5.7 - 8.3 | 7.0 | 0.3 |
* based on designated reference material
** based on the kit calibrators
Z -Scores for each Set of Samples
| Commodity | Spiking Level* ppm | Expected Results** ppm | Lab # | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Cereal | 0 | 0 | 1 | -0.43 |
| 2 | -1.31 | |||
| 3 | 0.08 | |||
| 4 | 0.22 | |||
| 5 | 1.43 | |||
| Baby Cereal | 32 | 5 | 1 | -0.02 |
| 2 | 1.64 | |||
| 3 | -0.17 | |||
| 4 | -0.40 | |||
| 5 | -1.05 | |||
| Baby Cereal | 80 | 12.5 | 1 | -0.30 |
| 2 | 1.59 | |||
| 3 | -0.80 | |||
| 4 | 0.30 | |||
| 5 | -0.80 |
* based on designated reference material
** based on the kit calibrators
| Commodity | Spiking Level* ppm | Expected Results** ppm | Lab # | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookie | 0 | 0 | 1 | -0.39 |
| 2 | 3.00 | |||
| 3 | 2.61 | |||
| 4 | -1.24 | |||
| 5 | -3.98 | |||
| Cookie | 32 | 5 | 1 | 0.30 |
| 2 | 0.72 | |||
| 3 | -1.54 | |||
| 4 | 0.93 | |||
| 5 | -0.41 | |||
| Cookie | 80 | 12.5 | 1 | -1.16 |
| 2 | -0.03 | |||
| 3 | 0.22 | |||
| 4 | 1.52 | |||
| 5 | -0.54 |
* based on designated reference material
** based on the kit calibrators
| Commodity | Spiking Level* ppm | Expected Results** ppm | Lab # | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Chocolate | 0 | 0 | 1 | -0.39 |
| 2 | -0.98 | |||
| 3 | 0.50 | |||
| 4 | -0.62 | |||
| 5 | 1.50 | |||
| Dark Chocolate | 32 | 5 | 1 | 0.24 |
| 2 | 1.26 | |||
| 3 | 0.45 | |||
| 4 | -0.62 | |||
| 5 | -1.33 | |||
| Dark Chocolate | 80 | 12.5 | 1 | -1.41 |
| 2 | -0.17 | |||
| 3 | 0.80 | |||
| 4 | -0.33 | |||
| 5 | 1.11 |
* based on designated reference material
** based on the kit calibrators
