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INTERNATIONAL Iso
STANDARD 8466-1
First edition
1990-0301,
Water quality — Calibration and evaluation of
analytical methods and estimation of
performance characteristics
Part 1:
Statistical evaluation of the linear calibration function
Gualte de ren — Etalonnage et évatuation des méthodes d'analyse et estimation
ties caractores de performance
Parte 1: Evaluation statistique dela fonction linéaire détalonnage
Normenstelle
Reference numbor
150 8466-1 : 1960 (=)ISO 8466-1 : 1990 (E)
Contents
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Symbols
4 Performance
4.1 Choice of working range.
42 Calibration ané characttiatos ofthe method
43 Assessment
5 Bamps
5.1. Choice of workina rane
52. Callbrationand characteristics ofthe method
53. Evaluation
Annex A Bibliography
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Foreword
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Intemational Stancate 150 8466-1 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 147,
Woter qual
180 8466 consists of the follawing pasts, under the genera tile Water quality —
Calibration and evawation of analytes! methods and estimation of portormance
enaracrerstis
= Part 1 Stavsteat evaluation of the tinea eatbration tanction
— Part 2: Caliation strategy for non-linear calibration functions
Pars 3° Method of standard addition
— Part 4’ Estimation of fm of detection an limit of determinstion of an anaiyicat
basis methodINTERNATIONAL STANDARD
180 8466-1 ; 1990 (E)
Water quality — Calibration and evaluation of analytical
methods and estimation of performance characteristics
Part 1:
Statistical evaluation of the linear calibration function
1 Scape
This part of ISO #466 describes the steps to be taken in
evaluating the statistical enaractersties of te ines calibration
‘unetion. ti appicable to methods requiring a calioration. Fur
ther gars of this international Standard will cover the deter:
mination of limit af detection anc limit of determin he
wfect of imerferences and other performance characteristics
Itis intended especialy for the evaluation of the pure analytical
methad and for the calewation of performance charactretics
(of the ealoraion function
In o10er 19 dorive comparable analytical results and as a basis
for anaivical quality contol tho calibration anc evaluation of
analyical methods have 10 9¢ performed sn form
2. Definitions
For the purposes of this part of IS0 8466, the folowing defn
tions apply
2.1 analytical method: An analytical method is composed
ff procedural, measuring, calibrating anc evaluating instruc
tions Ise Figure 1)
Whereas the procedural and measuring instructions cepend on
‘the mathod, ane are sheretare tho abject of standardisation of
tne respective method, the calbrating and evaluating instruc
‘ons ste valid for any analytical method requiring calibration
2.2 calibrating instruction: Describes the apprasch to
determine the calibration function fram information values,»
‘obtained by measuring given standard concentations, x. The
slope of the callvasion functian, b, a8 a measure of sensitivity
fof the arslytical method and the standard deviation of the
‘method. 5,q, a8 figuras of mest end charactenstice which
result from the calibration experment
‘The standard deviation, 5, allows the comparison of indepen
ent analvtca! methods
For the user of the method, these charactenstice present
itera forthe meznal laboratory quaity contra.
Original sam
Measuring sample
measuring inseuctions
tallorating ane evalsting iets
1
Analytical result
Figure 1 ~ The analytical method
23. evaluating insttuction: A caleulation quide for the
‘computation of cancentratons from the measured values by
Us use of Ue earian function. Aaairanaly, the contcence
rango permits an objective assessment of the mpracison ofthe
‘analytical vault?
2.4 measured values: The concentration-dependent intial
values (e.g) extinction! of @ measuring system
NOTE — Information value ant mussurad volume are smonynous
2.5. residual standard deviation, s,: The residual standard
evistion describes the scatter ofthe information values about
the calelates regression ine, (ta figure of merit. describing
the precision of the calibration
method means the standard of deviation of the calloation pro
eodure1SO 8486-1 : 1990 (E)
2.8 standard deviation of the method ,: The rato of
the residual standard deviation, s,, 10 the sensitivity of the
calibration function, b. It a figure of merit for the perfor
mance of the analytical method, ands valid within tne working
range (see equation 13)
For the purpose of this standard, the standard deviation of the
method means the stancard of deviation of the caibration pro
cedure
2.7. costticient of varistion of the method, V9: The ratio
‘ofthe standard deviation of the method 5,10 the appertaining
‘mean, x, which ig the contre of the working range.
‘Soe alsa note to 2.6 and 26.
2.8 working range (of an anslvtical method): The interval
being experimentaly estabishod anc statically proved Oy he
calibration of the method, between the lowest and highest
‘Quantity or mass concentration. The lowest possible init of 8
‘working ange isthe Imt of detection ofan analytical mothod.
2.9 homogeneity of v Homogeneity of vances
‘of pooled data, uch as those resulting from replicate analyses
‘at different levels, is confiemed f those variances are not
Significantly correlated t0 thor appertaining concentrations.
the ealivration function ofthe compete analytical method, in
clusive of all procedural steps, within the working range in
‘question
2.11 measuring sample (reaction sample): A sample wh
‘can be directly submited to the measurement of the determi
rand, A measuring sample ie normaly obtained by acding the
required reagents tothe analytical sample. Ooviously, measur
ing and anaiytca sample are identical fro reagents nave tobe
‘added to the analytical sample
3. Symbols
x Concentation of the standard sample
: Subscript of the concentation love's, where
Pa AQ WN
N ‘Number of concantration lavels (for this par of
180 Ba8R, N= 10
~ Concentration of the standard samp atthe lower
lave! of the working range (1st standard sarmpel
Xo Concentration of the standard sample at the
upper level of the working range (Ith standard
sample)
My {J information value for the concentration»,
j Subscript ofthe replicate jaf eval, where, = 1
Bonet
n, Number of eplcates per level x
y ‘Mean of the information values y,, of standard
samples, having the concentration 3,
Hy tmal
Foal
Keo
vate
vain
Information value of the standard concentra
tion x caleuated from the caloration function
Variance of the information values for the
analyses of standard samples, raving the cor
Degrees of freedom for the calculation oft
vatiance = n=.
Calculates blonk (ordinate intereopt ofthe ca
bration straight line)
Sensitivity of the method Islope of the ca
bation line; covtficiant of ragrassion!
Moon of the standard concentrations
resulting from the calibration experimen
[Mean of the information values », resulting
fom the calibration experiment
Residual standard devition,
Residual stancare deviation obtained by ines
regression calculation
Residual standard deviation obtained by nor
linear regression calculation
Diterence of variances
Information valve of an analysed sample
Number of replicates on the same analysed
sample.
Moan of information values, resulting from
replicates.
Concentration af the analtical sample
calculated trom the information vale»
Concentration of the analytical sample,
calculatze from the mean of the information
values
LN ~ 2 degrees of freedom anc a confide
level of (7 — a! l-factorof Student's dstibi
tion
Tabled value of the Fasthbution (Fisher
Snedecor! with f, and fy degrees of freedom
and a confidence level of (1 — a
Standard deviation of the method.
Coetficent of variation of the method
Confidence intarval forthe concentation
Confidence interval of the mean Tf the con:
centration4 Performance
4.4 Choice of working range
Each calbrtion expeimant i started with the choice of a
preliminary working range
‘The warking range depends on
8) the practce-elated objective of the calibration
The working range shall cover, as fer as possible, the
appiiation range for water, waste water, and sludge analy-
sis, The most frequently expectec sampe concentation
‘should lain the centre of the working range.
1b) teasibiities of tochnical reaizaiity.
The measured values obtained must be Lneariy correlates to
the concentrations. This requires thatthe measured values
obtained near the lower limit of the working range can be
istingu'shed trom the blanks of the method. The lower
limit of the working range should therefore be equal to or
areater then the limit of detection of the method. Diution
and concentrating st9ps should be feasible without the Fisk
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)_the vatiance ofthe information values must be inden
dent of ene concentration
‘The independence 's vertied by a statistical test on the
linearry’®
4.11 Proparation of the calibration
After establishing the preliminary working range, measured
values. of at loast five (recommended N= 10) standard
samoles are determined. The concentrations, x, of these stan
atc samples shal be dstibuted equidistant over the working
range. In order to check for the homogeneity of the varances,
ten repicates of each of the lowest and the highest concentra
tions lx; and 9) af the working range are determined. Ten in
formation values, , e8u' from these series of measurements
Isee table 1
ISO 8466-1 : 1990 (E)
Both dat sets of the cancentrations x, and xp are used t0
ccsleulate the variances s? and sf as given in equation (1)
with the mean
Lo
tori tert = 10 2
The variances are tested (F-test for significant diMerences at
the limits of the working range 5
The test value PG is determined for the F-test from
equation (3
Pos? tors >t @
Po Wrst > oy
is compared withthe tabled values ofthe F-distibutions!
Desi:
8) PG < Fa. 5, om the difference between the
vvanances s] and 23 s ot significant
DI IPG > Fy. og the diference between the
variances «2 and 52s signiican.
If the differance between the variances is significant, the
preliminary working "ange should be made smaller until the di
ference between the variances is found to be random ony
Table 1 — Data sheet for the calibration180 6466-1 : 1990 (€)
4.13. Test for linearity’? 6.8!
rity!
‘The easost test forthe lingacty is the graphical reaesentation|
of the calbration data witn the caleuiaced regression line. Any
tinkinesriy ie ant fe gure 2
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Figure 2 — Graphical linearity check
In the stetisical linearity test the cabbation data are used to
Calculate @ linear calibration turetion 3s well as a nor hinear
‘calbration function, bath withthe residual standord dewtion
“The citferance of the variances DS? s calculated from equation
ai
DS? = I= 2182, IN - 318, “)
agraes of freedom: f= 1
(0? and the variance of the non inar calbration function 52
fare submited toa Fast n order to examine fr srificant ct
ferences.
‘The test value PG rexqliod for the Fest is ealeulated trom
equation 8)
os?
Pc
: 6
Decision:
8) EPG < F: The non-linear calioration function does rot
lead toa signtficamiy beter adjustmert €.. the caloration
function i near
bi IFPG > F: The working range shouldbe reduced as tar
35 possible to receive linea callbratin function; otnervise
the information values of analyzed sampies must be
‘evaluated using the non lies" callration function.
4.2 Calibration and characte:
ties of the method
[After the final working range \s established, ten standarg
samples are analyzed in aecoreance with all the step of the
Analytical method in order to obtain ten IN’ = 10) measures
‘values (son table 2).
“The mwasurement against a blank isnot alowed, since thereby
\aluabi information on the magritude ofthe blank wil be lost
“The comparison medium for zeoing the nstrument is always
possible, 3 pure solvent {e.g pure water!
Teble 2 ~ Dow set for simple ner eeresion
ST a
7 |
2 a4 |
5 |
é I
‘The ten date sets, consisting of the values of x, andy, are sub
mitted to # linear regression analysis to abtan the cootficionts «|
4nd bof the calation ntion which describe the ine cor
felation between the concentration as an indogendent|
‘arable, snd the measured value y 2s & dependent varinle
‘The calibration function as well as the characteristic of the
‘ethad shoul el ftom data obained from a wotk'ng range
4 f0.%,9 35 teceved from the measurement and not corectes
{or blanks. Generaly, no biank value (concentration x = 0) is
tobe included in the calibration experiment and, consaquently,
1 te least squares ft of the regression
The tnear calibration function is given by equation (6!
yeas he ‘6
‘The cocticints ne obtained frarn equatione (7 for sanity
fsloce of the caliraion function) and (Bi for the ordinate
intercept tcalculated blank}
o-5 be 8
‘The cooHicients prove an estimate ofthe rue function, whieh
s ivited by the unavoidable procedural scatter. The precsion
fof the estimates quant fied by the residual standard deviascn,S. Which is 2 measure of the scare ofthe information values
about the calibration ine ane is given by aquation [9
®
4.3 Assessment
“The concentration of an analyzed sample is abtained
‘al trom the measured value », 10 give
soe 9}
‘bl trom the mean ofa series of replicates, ¥, performed on
the same original sample, to give ©
a
3
{As tothe uncerainty of an analytical result, keepin mind that
the analytical ertor is @ combination of the uncertainty of the
determination of the measured valve, and the uncanainty of
the estimation of the regrossion cootticents”
¥
ss
ISO 8466-1 : 1990 (E)
From the law of error propagation it follows that, for wach value
4, 8 confidence interval for the true value ) exists whose
limiting points are an two hyperbolic paths bracketing the
caltation line Between these paths the tue calibration func
tion can be expected with a significance level af Uf): N- 2
contidence lever = 1 ~ al, cetermined by Student's factor.
The confidence intervals for analytical results, calculated from
the calibration function, are gven by the intersections with the
respective hyperbolic patns in fiqute 3. The estimation of the
confidence intervals are given by equation (12) 7
f= vet
ua
Equation (12! indicates that the confidence interval VBI)
brackets the true analytical value wth a range governed by the
statistical security of Student's sistibution, The magnitude of
VBL! is mainly determined by the numberof eplicates and
Figure 3 — Working range x; t0 x ca
apperta
¥
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Annex A
(informative)
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