Sampling

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013521",
  "term": "Sampling",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process of selecting and taking a portion of a material that is representative of the whole, intended for testing or analysis. The objective is to obtain a sample whose properties correspond to the bulk material from which it was taken, within the limits of a specified precision. The portion of material selected is defined as the primary sample, which may be subsequently reduced in size to create a laboratory sample.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2021, 93, 997. 'Metrological and quality concepts in analytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 1016 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0819)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/sampling/"
}