Detection limit definition

Detection limit means the lowest concentration or amount of the target analyte that can be determined to be different from zero by a single measurement at a stated degree of confidence.
Detection limit means 0.0005 mg/ℓ.
Detection limit means the level of the contaminant of interest that is specified in subsection (r) of this Section.

Examples of Detection limit in a sentence

  • Detection limit for July 2009 not available and not included in calculation.

  • Detection limit is defined as the statistically calculated minimum concentration that can be measured with 99% confidence that the reported value is greater than zero.

  • Congener J – The associated numerical value is considered an estimate concentration B – Specified compound was detected in the associated blankDL – Detection limit Table A5.

  • Congener J – The associated numerical value is considered an estimate concentration B – Specified compound was detected in the associated blankDL – Detection limit Table A7.

  • Congener J – The associated numerical value is considered an estimate concentration B – Specified compound was detected in the associated blankDL – Detection limit Table A8.


More Definitions of Detection limit

Detection limit means the lowest concentration of a target analyte that a given method or piece of equipment can reliably ascertain and report as greater than zero.
Detection limit means the minimum concentration of a substance that can be measured and reported with 99% confidence that the analyte concentration is greater than zero and is determined from analysis of a sample in a matrix containing the analyte.
Detection limit means the lowest concentration or amount of the target analyte that can
Detection limit means the minimum concentration of a substance that can be measured and reported with ninety-nine percent (99%) confidence
Detection limit means the level of the contaminant of interest that is specified in subsection (r) below.
Detection limit means the minimum concentration of an analyte (sub- stance) that can be measured and re- ported with a 99% confidence that the analyte concentration is greater than zero as determined by the procedure set forth at appendix B of this part.[38 FR 28758, Oct. 16, 1973, as amended at 49FR 43250, Oct. 26, 1984]
Detection limit means the minimum concentration of an analyte (substance) that can be measured and reported with ninety-nine percent (99%) confidence that the analyte concentration is greater than zero as determined by the procedures set forth in 40 CFR Part 136, Appendix B.