Title: chemical measurement process
Long Title: IUPAC Gold Book - chemical measurement process
DOI: 10.1351/goldbook.C01030
Status: current

Definition
An analytical method of defined structure that has been brought into a state of statistical control, such that its imprecision and bias are fixed, given the measurement conditions. This is prerequisite for the evaluation of the performing characteristics of the method, or the development of meaningful uncertainty statements concerning analytical results.

Related Term
- bias: https://goldbook.iupac.org//terms/view/M03796

Source
- PAC, 1995, 67, 1699. 'Nomenclature in evaluation of analytical methods including detection and quantification capabilities (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1702 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567101699)

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Citation: Citation: 'chemical measurement process' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. 10.1351/goldbook.C01030
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