Work Item
ASTM WK97052

New Guide for Reporting less reliable low level test results for data analysis

1. Scope

To provide guidelines for reporting low-level less reliable data and preparing these data for data analyisis

Keywords

detection threshold, quantification threshold, low-level results, non-detect results

Rationale

Currently there is no standard or guideline how to report low-level less reliable data. Laboratories report these data in different ways which makes is difficult to manage and interpret. Some guidance is need to improve how low-level less reliable data are reported.

The title and scope are in draft form and are under development within this ASTM Committee.

Details

Developed by Subcommittee: E11.20

Committee: E11

Staff Manager: Kelly Paul

Work Item Status

Date Initiated: 11-13-2025

Technical Contact: Polona Carson

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