Reducing Sample Loss in Chemical Analysis

Accurate chemical analysis depends on careful sample handling and transfer. When a sample is moved or prepared, some of it can be lost. That loss can make it harder to measure the true concentration of an unknown sample.

One way to improve accuracy is to reduce the number of handling steps. For e...

Sample loss can occur every time a sample is handled or transferred, thereby making accurate calculations of concentration difficult.

To ensure accuracy, the effects of sample loss must be minimized using careful sample preparation and by limiting the number of sample handling and transfer steps. However, sample loss can also occur due to ...