Laboratory Statistics
Methods in Chemistry and Health Sciences

Presents useful statistical formulas and procedures for comparing and evaluating data in analytical and clinical chemistry, epidemiology and clinical research

Anders Kallner (Author)

9780128143483, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 23 October 2017

174 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 1.2 cm, 0.29 kg

Laboratory Statistics: Methods in Chemistry and Health Science, Second Edition, presents common strategies for comparing and evaluating numerical laboratory data. In particular, the text deals with the type of data and problems that laboratory scientists and students in analytical chemistry, clinical chemistry, epidemiology, and clinical research face on a daily basis. This book takes the mystery out of statistics and provides simple, hands-on instructions in the format of everyday formulas. Spreadsheet shortcuts and functions are included, along with many simple worked examples. This book is a must-have guide to applied statistics in the lab that will result in improved experimental design and analysis. This thoroughly revised second edition includes several new sections, more examples, and all formulas in Excel code.

1. Basics2. Distributions of Data3. Permutations, Combinations, Probability, Binominal and Poisson Distributions4. Robust Estimators5. Uncertainty6. Difference Between Results7. Non-Parametric Comparisons8. Analysis of Variance9. Analysis of Variance Components10. Regression11. Correlation and Covariance12. Comparing Quantities13. Performance Characteristics14. Interpretation of the Elements of the ROC Analysis15. Estimation of Minimal Sample Size (Power Analysis)16. Agreement Between Categorical Assessments (Kappa (?)-Statistics) Some Metrological Concepts17. Metrology, Accuracy, Trueness and Precision18. Uncertainty Concept and Uncertainty Budget19. Miscellanea

Subject Areas: Analytical chemistry [PNF]