Multistage sampling

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-007684

A sampling procedure where the sampling process is carried out in successive stages, with larger units sampled first, and then smaller units within the selected larger units. For example, one might first select specific batches, then individual containers within those batches, and finally take aliquots from the containers. This method is often used for large populations or geographically dispersed samples.

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-CHM-007684
Field	Chemistry
Subject	Analytical Chemistry
References	PAC, 1990, 62, 1193. 'Nomenclature for sampling in analytical chemistry (Recommendations 1990)' on page 1203 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062061193)
See also	Composite sample; Primary sample

Record as JSON

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  "term": "Multistage sampling",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A sampling procedure where the sampling process is carried out in successive stages, with larger units sampled first, and then smaller units within the selected larger units. For example, one might first select specific batches, then individual containers within those batches, and finally take aliquots from the containers. This method is often used for large populations or geographically dispersed samples.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "composite sample",
    "primary sample"
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  "references": [
    "PAC, 1990, 62, 1193. 'Nomenclature for sampling in analytical chemistry (Recommendations 1990)' on page 1203 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062061193)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/multistage-sampling/"
}

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