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Limit of detection
A detection limit characterizes the ability of a method to distinguish an analyte signal under specified conditions. A result below a limit is not equivalent to proof that the analyte is absent.
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Keep the limit and units with the result. Distinguish a below-limit observation from a field that was never reported. Neither should be silently converted to zero when preparing an archive summary.
What to retain in a research record
- Analyte and method
- Limit and units
- Exact qualifier on the result
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