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Classification of Analytical Methods
Classification of Analytical Methods
Methods
Naaimat Muhammed
Present day
Instrumental Analysis
Miniaturization
Introduction:
Instrumental Methods:
is present?
6. What are the physical and chemical properties of the sample matrix?
The table below lists the names of instrumental methods that are
based upon various analytical signals.
Analytical Signals
Data Domain – information
encoded
Non-electrical Domains
current, charge)
slopes)
Hi/Lo)
Selecting an
Analytical Method
Required Accuracy
Amount of sample
Concentration range(s) of
analyte(s)
Possible interferences
Chemical and physical
properties of matrix
Number of samples
Desirable
Characteristics for
an
Analytical Method
Speed
Ease and Convenience
Skill required of operator
Cost and availability of
equipment
Per-samples cost
Numerical Criteria
for
Selecting an
Analytical Method
Precision
Absolute standard deviation
Relative standard deviation
Coefficient of variation
Variance
Bias
Absolute systematic error
Relative systematic error
Sensitivity
Calibration
Analytical
Detection Limit
Blank plus three times Std.
Dev. of blank
Concentration Range
Limit of Quantitation
(LOQ)
Limit of Linearity (LOL)
Selectivity
Effects of interferences
Coefficient of Selectivity
Table 1-2
The table below lists most of the analytical signals that are currently
used for instrumental analysis.
Signal Analytical Input
Transduced Signal Readout
Instrument Generator Signal
Transducer Signal
on film
sponse
Numerical Criteria for selecting Analytical Methods
Bias
Sensitivity
S= measured signal
c =
concentration of analyte
Sbi = instrument signal for a blank
M= slope of
the straight line
Analytical Sensitivity
= m / Ss
= analytical sensitivity
m = slope of straight line
Ss = standard deviation of the signals
Detection Limit
Cm = detection limit
Sm = minimum distinquishable analytical signal
Sbl = mean signal of blank
M= slope of calibration curve
Selectivity
1. Speed
5. Per-sample cost
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