title: The reference materials syndrome.
abstract: This paper examines specific cases in the literature where analysts using spectroscopic instrumentation report elemental concentrations that agree with information values reported in reference material certificates that are subsequently found to be incorrect.
authors.affiliation: Department of Science, Mount Saint Mary's University, Emmitsburg, MD 21727, United States. epstein@msmary.edu
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Epstein