| Table of Contents |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Home | Main application page; offers button-driven menu |
| FAQ | Typical questions (and answers) about BOD |
| About BOD | A brief history of BOD including its origin and alternatives |
| Sampling | Sample Handling informatioon including holding time, preservation, and storage information |
| Pre-Treatment | Information about the required preliminary testing associated with BOD |
| Equipment | A look at the supplies and materials associated with BOD testing |
| Method Details | Information on specifoc aspects of BOD testing and method details including sample measurement |
| DO Probes | A look at DO Probes and recent advancements |
| Calibration | Perhaps the most important aspect of BOD testing: how to properly calibrate the DO meter and ensure acceptable blanks and QC |
| Calibration & Pressure | More detail regarding calibration. Specifically deals with how barometer pressure relates to calibration. |
| Dilution Water | Having good quality dilution water is critical for BOD testing. This section tells you how. |
| Seed & Seeding | A detailed look at the importance of seed organism to BOD testing. Best sources of seed, how much to use, and seed correction factor information. |
| Nitrifiers/cBOD | A discussion of nitrification and the need to perform cBOD testing. |
| Toxicity | How to determine if you have a toxic sample, or if it looks like toxicity, but is something else. |
| BOD QA/QC | An overall suimmary of QA/QC requirements for BOD testing. Covers blanks, GGA, seed controls, replicates, cointrol limits, and outlier testing. |
| Troubleshooting | Typical problems encountered in BOD testing and how to solve them. |
| Contacts | Key contacts for additional help with your BOD testing |
| Resources | A list of available books, websites, and tools to guide you in your BOD testing. |
| Subject Index | A detailed list of topics discussed within this application. |