minimum sample size 

Synonym: minimum sample intake
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Lower limit of sample size stipulated in documentation taken for chemical analysis.
Notes:
  1. Examples of documentation include a measurement procedure, product information sheets (see reference material), and reference material certificates.
  2. Values associated with performance characteristics of a measurement procedure and the property values stated in documentation are rendered invalid if the minimum sample size is not taken.
Source:
PAC, 2021, 93, 997. (Metrological and quality concepts in analytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)) on page 1013 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'minimum sample size' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.08034 RIS BibTex EndNote
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