Blank indication

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001361",
  "term": "Blank indication",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The measured value obtained when a blank material is subjected to the entire analytical measurement procedure. This value represents the signal or response generated by all components of the analytical system except for the analyte of interest. It provides a baseline measurement against which the sample's signal can be compared.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "blank material"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2021, 93, 997. 'Metrological and quality concepts in analytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 1001 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0819)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/blank-indication/"
}