The set of operations which establish, under specified conditions, the relationship between values indicated by the analytical instrument and the corresponding known values of an analyte.
See: calibration material (in analysis)
Source:
PAC, 1989, 61, 1657. 'Nomenclature for automated and mechanised analysis (Recommendations 1989)' on page 1662 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198961091657)