MDL calculations
8355 SCD and 8255 NCD User Manual
The MDL specifications are defined using the Agilent checkout
standard for SCD or NCD.
Sensitivity is typically reported as:
peak area
Sensitivity =
amount
Calculate a minimum detection limit (MDL) from the following
formula:
2 x noise
MDL =
sensitivity
where the noise is the ASTM noise reported by the Agilent data
system.
2
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