Comparison of Minimum Detectable Concentration with the IUPAC Detection Limit

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.

eISSN:: 1335-8871
Language:: English

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Journal Subjects:: Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Metrology and Testing

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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

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