LoB, LoD and LoQ

Limit of Blank (LoB), Limit of Detection (LoD), and Limit of Quantitation (LoQ) are terms used to describe the smallest concentration of a measurand that can be reliably measured by an analytical procedure.

- Armbruster and Pry: Limit of Blank, Limit of Detection and Limit of Quantitation

Learn more about these parameters as it is important to fully characterise the analytical performance of clinical laboratory tests in order to understand their capability and limitations, and to ensure that they are “fit for purpose.”

• Limit of Blank, Limit of Detection and Limit of Quantitation