An analyte is the substance or component in a given sample or specimen that is of interest in a single analytical procedure or a group of analytical procedures. That procedure typically seeks to discover the identity, concentration, or some other property associated with the analyte.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Harvey, D. (2012). "Chapter 3: The Vocabulary of Analytical Chemistry" (PDF). p. 42. https://resources.saylor.org/wwwresources/archived/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Chapter311.pdf. 
  2. ↑ U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (March 2019). "Appendix A. Data Element Dictionary (DED)" (PDF). SEDD Specification Version 5.2. https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2019-05/documents/sedd_spec_v5-2-march_2019_508.pdf. Retrieved 21 September 2022. 
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