Laboratory research education only. This article does not provide human or veterinary dosing, administration, diagnosis, treatment, or safety guidance.
Material and sample terms
An analyte is the component being measured. A sample is the portion presented for analysis. An aliquot is a measured portion taken from a larger quantity, while a batch identifies material produced or grouped under defined conditions.
Analytical terms
Identity addresses what a material is; purity addresses the relative presence of components under a stated method; content addresses how much is present; and a chromatogram is the recorded detector response from a chromatographic separation.
Quality and record terms
A specification defines requirements, a certificate reports results, traceability connects a value or item to documented references, and uncertainty describes quantified doubt associated with a measurement result.
References and further reading
Open the original sources and evaluate their methods, limitations, and applicability independently.
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