The limit of detection in generalized least-squares calibrations: An example using alprazolam liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry data

Journal of Analytical Toxicology

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 129-142

  Ogren, Paul J ^a   Meetze, Alison ^b   Duer, Wayne C ^c,d  

^a EARLHAM COLLEGE   (United States)

^b FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION   (United States)

^c Duer Forensic Toxicology Inc   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALPRAZOLAM;

ARTICLE; CALIBRATION; LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; MONTE CARLO METHOD; PREDICTION; PROBABILITY; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; TANDEM MASS SPECTROMETRY;

EID: 65749094586     PISSN: 01464760     EISSN: 01464760     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jat/33.3.129     Document Type: Article

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