Lab glossary
Spike recovery
The percentage of a known added amount of analyte that is measured back: (spiked result − unspiked result) ÷ amount added × 100. Used to show accuracy in the sample matrix.
- Also: recovery
- Also: spiked recovery
Where you will meet this term
- InstrumentIncubator / BOD incubator
- InstrumentEndotoxin (LAL) reader
- InstrumentMembrane filtration unit
- InstrumentRefrigerator / deep freezer
- Test methodGrowth Promotion Test of Culture Media
- Test methodElemental Impurities by ICP-MS
- Test methodBacterial Endotoxins Test (LAL) by Kinetic Chromogenic Method
- CalibrationIncubator: Temperature mapping
- CalibrationKF titrator (coulometric): Water standard recovery