Definition
The proportion of a known added amount that the whole method actually finds. It tests the sample preparation as well as the instrument, which is why a spiked recovery check is run rather than only an instrument standard.
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About quantitation and content
How much is actually there, on what basis, and against what standard.
Peptide contentLabel claimPeptide base versus gross saltCounter-ionResidual moistureReference standardCalibration curveLinearityWorking rangeLimit of detectionLimit of quantitationReporting limitMeasurement uncertainty