检出限
色谱法
分析物
空白
极限(数学)
背景(考古学)
统计能力
基质(化学分析)
化学
统计
数学
材料科学
生物
数学分析
复合材料
古生物学
作者
Richard W. Browne,Brian W. Whitcomb
出处
期刊:Epidemiology
[Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer)]
日期:2010-07-01
卷期号:21 (4): S4-S9
被引量:21
标识
DOI:10.1097/ede.0b013e3181ce9a61
摘要
Background: Problems in the analysis of laboratory data commonly arise in epidemiologic studies in which biomarkers subject to lower detection thresholds are used. Various thresholds exist including limit of detection (LOD), limit of quantification (LOQ), and limit of blank (LOB). Choosing appropriate strategies for dealing with data affected by such limits relies on proper understanding of the nature of the detection limit and its determination. In this paper, we demonstrate experimental and statistical procedures generally used for estimating different detection limits according to standard procedures in the context of analysis of fat-soluble vitamins and micronutrients in human serum. Methods: Fat-soluble vitamins and micronutrients were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection. A simulated serum matrix blank was repeatedly analyzed for determination of LOB parametrically by using the observed blank distribution as well as nonparametrically by using ranks. The LOD was determined by combining information regarding the LOB with data from repeated analysis of standard reference materials (SRMs), diluted to low levels; from LOB to 2–3 times LOB. The LOQ was determined experimentally by plotting the observed relative standard deviation (RSD) of SRM replicates compared with the concentration, where the LOQ is the concentration at an RSD of 20%. Results: Experimental approaches and example statistical procedures are given for determination of LOB, LOD, and LOQ. These quantities are reported for each measured analyte. Conclusion: For many analyses, there is considerable information available below the LOQ. Epidemiologic studies must understand the nature of these detection limits and how they have been estimated for appropriate treatment of affected data.
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