| 1.7 | analyte | ||
| Component specified in a measurand. | |||
| Note 1: | The term analyte, or the name of a chemical substance or one of its components, is a term sometimes used for ‘measurand’. This usage is erroneous because these terms do not refer to quantities as it is required for the concept ‘measurand’. See also Note 4 to measurand. | ||
| Note 2: | A component to be identified by examination should not be termed analyte but ‘examinand’.13 | ||
| 1.7 | analyte | ||
| Component specified in a measurand. | |||
| Note 1: | The term analyte, or the name of a chemical substance or one of its components, is a term sometimes used for ‘measurand’. This usage is erroneous because these terms do not refer to quantities as it is required for the concept ‘measurand’. See also Note 4 to measurand. | ||
| Note 2: | A component to be identified by examination should not be termed analyte but ‘examinand’.13 | ||