<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Detection capability is an important performance characteristic of a measurement process. It is characterized by ISO as minimum detectable value. Another characteristic, used in chemical measurements, was defined by IUPAC as the limit of detection. These and further closely related characteristics are compared and theoretically analysed. Directions for their use are given and exemplified using chemical trace analysis of lead.</p></abstract>

Detection capability is an important performance characteristic of a measurement process. It is characterized by ISO as minimum detectable value. Another characteristic, used in chemical measurements, was defined by IUPAC as the limit of detection. These and further closely related characteristics are compared and theoretically analysed. Directions for their use are given and exemplified using chemical trace analysis of lead.

Comparison of Minimum Detectable Concentration with the IUPAC Detection Limit

Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Machinery, Slovak University of Technology, Nám. slobody 17, 81231 Bratislava, Slovakia

Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Nám. J. Herdu 2, 91701, Trnava, Slovakia

Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology, Radlinského 9, 81237 Bratislava, Slovakia

Measurement Science Review

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Detection capability is an important performance characteristic of a measurement process. It is characterized by ISO as minimum detectable value. Another...

Comparison of Minimum Detectable Concentration with the IUPAC Detection Limit

Published Online: Oct 24, 2008

Page range: 108 - 110

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10048-008-0028-5

Keywords
minimum detectable value, minimum detectable concentration, limit of detection, critical value, decision limit, limit of identification, limit of quantification

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Comparison of Minimum Detectable Concentration with the IUPAC Detection Limit

Published Online: Oct 24, 2008

Page range: 108 - 110

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10048-008-0028-5

Keywordsminimum detectable value, minimum detectable concentration, limit of detection, critical value, decision limit, limit of identification, limit of quantification

This content is open access.

Keywords
minimum detectable value, minimum detectable concentration, limit of detection, critical value, decision limit, limit of identification, limit of quantification