Calibrator

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012942",
  "term": "Calibrator",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A substance or device with a known, accurate value of the analyte or property being measured, used to establish the response of an analytical instrument. It provides a reference point for quantitative analysis, allowing the instrument to be adjusted or its readings to be corrected. Calibrators are often certified reference materials with documented traceability.",
  "synonyms": [
    "comparator"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "flux monitor"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2021, 93, 69. 'Vocabulary of radioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2020)' on page 73 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0302)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/calibrator/"
}