What does the term “limit of detection” mean?

Created by Alison Knapp, Modified on Tue, 12 Dec, 2023 at 3:25 PM by Pauline McCrystal

The limit of detection (LOD) is the lowest point at which a result can be considered above background noise. Results greater than the LOD but less than the LOQ are analytically valid for qualitative purposes only.

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