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The detection limit of an instrument should be differentiated from sensitivity. The detection limit reflects the smallest flow of sample or the lowest partial pressure that gives a signal that can be distinguished from the background noise. One must specify the experimental conditions used and give the value of signal-to-noise ratio corresponding to the detection limit.
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== [[Orange Book]] Entry ==
The detection limit reflects the smallest amount of sample or the lowest partial pressure that gives a signal that can be distinguished from the background noise. It is recommended that a signal-to-noise ratio of 2:1 be used to define the detection limit.
See also {[[Orange Book ]] Chapter} 18.4.3.7 and 2.4.


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Latest revision as of 11:49, 8 January 2014

IUPAC RECOMMENDATIONS 2013
Detection limit
Related Term(s): Synonym relative detection limit
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From Definitions of Terms Relating to Mass Spectrometry (IUPAC Recommendations 2013); DOI: 10.1351/PAC-REC-06-04-06 © IUPAC 2013.

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