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Radiological Lab Results Don't Have to Be Confusing
Author(s) -
Consolvo John,
Sukosky John M.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.2011.tb03097.x
Subject(s) - detection limit , radiological weapon , limit (mathematics) , radionuclide , measure (data warehouse) , computer science , mathematics , data mining , radiochemistry , statistics , physics , nuclear physics , chemistry , mathematical analysis
This article discusses guidelines concerning radionuclides, covering units of measure, sample results, detection limits, analytical methods, uncertainty report, and negative radioactivity. Two detection‐capability concepts associated with radionuclide analyses are discussed. The first is theoretical detection limits, including lower limit of detection (LLD) and required detection limit (RDL). The second detection‐capability concept is functional detection limits, including minimum detectable activity (MDA).