Glossary of Terms
Absolute error
Absolute method
Absolute trueness
Accessory properties
Accreditation
Accuracy
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Analytical chemical
standard
S. "Error".
S. "Method".
An ideal analytical attribute of the intrinsic information latent in an object or sample. Related to
the true value (Chap. 2, pp. 42,44,45; Fig. 2.5).
S. ''Analytical properties".
Formal written acknowledgement that a laboratory
is fit and competent to perform one or more given
types of analysis. Obtained by subjecting the laboratory to an audit conducted by personnel external to
the laboratory and its parent body (Chap. 8, p. 322,
330-333,337,340,342,343).
The degree of consistency between a result, or the
mean of a set of results, and the value held as true. A
capital analytical property of a result or CMP (bias)
(Chap. 2, pp. 40, 42, 44-46,50-57,65,68,69,74,76,
77,79,83-86,89-91,93).
A well-defined portion (mass, volume) of a sample.
To subject a sample to an analytical process in order
to extract information about measurands or analytes.
To interpret analytical results with a view to producing a report. Top level in the information
hierarchy of Fig. 1.15 (Chap. 1, pp. 1, 17,23).
An integrated system consisting of instruments,
apparatuses and devices that performs virtually the
whole analytical process (CMP). Top level in the
hierarchy of Fig. 1.17 (Chap. 1, pp. 24 - 26).
In a general sense, examination, study, acquisition of
knowledge. Intended to provide information about
objects, facts, systems, performance and attitudes
(Chap. 1, pp. 2, 5, 6,12,17,26,28-31,33).
In the chemical field, the action of subjecting a
sample to an analytical process in order to extract
chemical information about it. Top level in the
hierarchy of Fig. 1.18 (Chap. 1, pp. 28 - 30).
A chemical or biochemical species in a sample about
which qualitative or quantitative information is required (Chap. 1, pp. 4, 27, 31; Box 1.12).
S. "Standard".
Absolute error
Absolute method
Absolute trueness
Accessory properties
Accreditation
Accuracy
Aliquot
Analyse, to
Analyser
Analysis
Analyte
Analytical chemical
standard
S. "Error".
S. "Method".
An ideal analytical attribute of the intrinsic information latent in an object or sample. Related to
the true value (Chap. 2, pp. 42,44,45; Fig. 2.5).
S. ''Analytical properties".
Formal written acknowledgement that a laboratory
is fit and competent to perform one or more given
types of analysis. Obtained by subjecting the laboratory to an audit conducted by personnel external to
the laboratory and its parent body (Chap. 8, p. 322,
330-333,337,340,342,343).
The degree of consistency between a result, or the
mean of a set of results, and the value held as true. A
capital analytical property of a result or CMP (bias)
(Chap. 2, pp. 40, 42, 44-46,50-57,65,68,69,74,76,
77,79,83-86,89-91,93).
A well-defined portion (mass, volume) of a sample.
To subject a sample to an analytical process in order
to extract information about measurands or analytes.
To interpret analytical results with a view to producing a report. Top level in the information
hierarchy of Fig. 1.15 (Chap. 1, pp. 1, 17,23).
An integrated system consisting of instruments,
apparatuses and devices that performs virtually the
whole analytical process (CMP). Top level in the
hierarchy of Fig. 1.17 (Chap. 1, pp. 24 - 26).
In a general sense, examination, study, acquisition of
knowledge. Intended to provide information about
objects, facts, systems, performance and attitudes
(Chap. 1, pp. 2, 5, 6,12,17,26,28-31,33).
In the chemical field, the action of subjecting a
sample to an analytical process in order to extract
chemical information about it. Top level in the
hierarchy of Fig. 1.18 (Chap. 1, pp. 28 - 30).
A chemical or biochemical species in a sample about
which qualitative or quantitative information is required (Chap. 1, pp. 4, 27, 31; Box 1.12).
S. "Standard".