1.1 This practice provides for the statistical evaluation of data obtained from spectrometrical methods of analysis. Included are definitions used in statistics, methods to determine variance and standard deviation of data, and calculations for (1) estimate of variance and pooling estimates of variance, (2) standard deviation and relative standard deviation, (3) testing for outliers, (4) testing for bias, (5) establishing limits of detection, and (6) testing for drift.
ASTM E876-89(1994)e1 Referenced Document
ASTM E135 Standard Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
ASTM E177 Standard Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
ASTM E178 Standard Practice for Dealing With Outlying Observations
ASTM E305 Standard Practice for Establishing and Controlling Spectrochemical Analytical Curves
ASTM E456 Standard Terminology for Relating to Quality and Statistics
ASTM E876-89(1994)e1 history
2017ASTM E876-89(1994)e1 Standard Practice for Use of Statistics in the Evaluation of Spectrometric Data (Withdrawn 2003)