Censored data

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001789",
  "term": "Censored data",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Observations in a dataset where the true value is not precisely known but is known to be above or below a certain threshold. This occurs when measurements are limited by the detection limits of an analytical method or instrument. Such data requires specialized statistical methods for accurate analysis to avoid bias.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1187 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/censored-data/"
}