Selective

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010673",
  "term": "Selective",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Describing an analytical method or reagent that responds preferentially to a particular analyte or group of analytes in the presence of other components in a sample. A selective method minimizes interference from co-existing substances, leading to more accurate and reliable measurements. True specificity, where a method responds to only one analyte, is rarely achieved in practice.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1983, 55, 553. 'Recommendations for the usage of selective, selectivity and related terms in analytical chemistry' on page 555 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198855030553)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/selective/"
}