Machine-translated by Google. Questions are authored in English.
Top

Discussion

What is the detection limit conventionally defined as?

  • A.The lowest concentration ever measured successfully
  • B.The concentration at which absorbance reaches 0.1
  • C.The smallest concentration the calibration covers
  • D.The concentration giving three times the noise

Answer: D

A signal three times the standard deviation of the blank is the usual criterion for saying an element is present, with ten times required before a number is quoted. The other options describe anecdote, an arbitrary absorbance and the calibration's extent. Two thresholds for two different claims - that something is there, and how much - reflects that the second is much the stronger claim. A limit that survives making every external component ideal is an intrinsic one, and worth knowing for that reason.

No comment is present. Be the first to comment.
Loading…

Post your comment

Please log in or register to post a comment.