Critical to "trace analysis" measurement are the concepts of detection and quantification. Detection means positively identifying a chemical component. The term "Minimum Detection Limit" follows that of Currie, and is the smallest concentration that yields a net count, above system background, which will be detected with a 95% probability (with only 5% probability of false detection). This paper outlines the method and formula.
Origin
Kevex Instruments, Usa
Journal Title
Advances In X-Ray Analysis 34 1991 57-70
Sector
Primary Papers
Class
PP 112