Lab glossary
Relative standard deviation (%RSD)
Standard deviation divided by the mean, expressed as a percentage. Used to express precision.
- Also: coefficient of variation
- Also: CV
- Also: RSD
Where you will meet this term
- InstrumentMicropipette (Piston-Operated Pipette)
- Test methodUniformity of dosage units
- Test methodBlend uniformity
- CalibrationHPLC: Injector precision & linearity
- CalibrationKF titrator (volumetric): Titre determination
- CalibrationPotentiometric titrator: Titre of volumetric solution
- CalibrationGC: Injector precision
- CalibrationUHPLC: Injector precision
- CalibrationAAS: Precision