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detection limit
This term is a technical specification used primarily in analytical chemistry, pharmacology, and environmental science. It describes the threshold of sensitivity for a piece of equipment or a chemical assay, marking the boundary between a measurable signal and random noise.
In professional reporting, it is often contrasted with the limit of quantitation (LOQ). While the detection limit confirms the presence of a substance, the LOQ defines the lowest concentration that can be measured with a specific degree of precision and accuracy.
Meanings
Examples
The concentration of the toxin was below the detection limit of the current equipment.
We need a sensor with a lower detection limit to identify these trace impurities.
I wonder if the detection limit is high enough to miss the contaminant entirely.
The lab report indicates that the analyte is below the detection limit.
Lowering the detection limit will allow us to detect the virus much earlier.
The detection limit for this assay is ten parts per billion.
Is the detection limit stable across different temperature ranges?
The new method significantly improves the detection limit compared to the old one.