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LOD (Limit of detection)
Limit of detection – (LOD) refers to the lowest signal (and therefore concentration) that can be detected by an instrument or method, to a prescribed level of certainty (frequently 95%).
Technical Glossary
General Definitions
- NMI (National Metrology Institute)
- SRM (Standard Reference Material)
- CRM (Certified Reference Material)
- PCRM (Primary Certified Reference Material)
- RM (Reference Material)
- Accuracy vs Precision
- Standard
- Action Limits
- TMI (Trace Metallic Impurity)
- Raw Material
- Measurement Uncertainty
- Quantification
- Analyte
- Significant Figures
- Unit Conversion
- Mean
- T-test
Instrumentation
- Working Solution
- Rinse Solution
- Validation
- Calibration Curve
- LOD (Limit of detection)
- Linearity
- Standard Additions
- Isotope Dilution
- CPS (Counts per Second)
- Signal Suppression
- Stability Program
- CV (Coefficient of Variability)
- Chromatograph
- Chromatogram
- ICP-OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma - Optical Emission Spectroscopy)
- ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass Spectroscopy)
- Interference
Product Information
- COA (Certificate of Analysis)
- PIS (Product Information Sheet)
- Shelf-life
- Lot Expiration Date
- Element Speciation
- SDS (Safety Data Sheet)
- TCT (Transpiration Control Technology)
- Hazardous vs Non-hazardous Shipping
- Matrix
- ISO 17034
- ISO 17025