Semiquantitative analysis definition

Semiquantitative analysis means less than quantitative precision and does not involve a full calibration. Analyte identification is based on a single-point reference or high-probability library match. The determination of amount uses the ratio of the unknown chemical analyte to that of a known analyte added to the sample before analysis. Uncertainty for semiquantitative results is higher than for quantitative results.

Examples of Semiquantitative analysis in a sentence

  • Semiquantitative analysis of the clay mineral diffractograms are based on the peak areas of glycolated samples (after Biscaye, 1965).