Entitic mass
Definition in words |
Mass of component B divided by number of entities (component B or system 1) in a system Alternative: Average mass of component B in a system or mass of component per system 1 in system 2 |
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Definition by equation |
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Systematic terms
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Entitic mass of component B in system 1 | ||
Result type |
Rational scale |
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Numerical values from 0-∞ |
Unit |
pg, ng, µg, etc. Note: The correct unit is e.g. “pg/1” but “1” is omitted. |
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Reference |
Ferard G, Dybkaer R, Fuentes-Arderiu X. Compendium of Terminology and Nomenclature of Properties in Clinical Laboratory Sciences : Recommendations 2016. 1 ed: Royal Society of Chemistry; 2016. 182 p. |
Laboratory field |
Examples |
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Clinical Chemistry |
Example 1
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Generic abbreviated |
NPU26879 Rtcs(B)—Haemoglobin; entitic mass = ? pg | |
Full result | NPU26879 Reticulocytes(Blood)—Haemoglobin; entitic mass = 40.4 picogram | |
Abbreviated result | NPU26879 Rtcs(B)—Haemoglobin; entitic mass = 40.4 pg | |
Written expression | The mass of Haemoglobin divided by number of Reticulocytes in Ms. Smith’s Blood is [40.4] pg. | |
Equation | ||
Notes |
Alternative expresssion: The mass of Haemoglobin per Reticulocyte in Mrs. Smith’s Blood is [40.4] pg. |
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Example 2 | ||
Generic abbreviated |
NPU26880 Ercs(B)—Haemoglobin; entitic mass = ? pg | |
Full result | NPU26880 Erythrocytes(Blood)—Haemoglobin; entitic mass = 28 picogram | |
Abbreviated result | NPU26880 Ercs(B)—Haemoglobin; entitic mass = 28 pg | |
Written expression | The mass of Haemoglobin divided by number of Erythrocytes in Ms. Smith’s Blood is [28] pg. | |
Equation | ||
Notes |
Alternative expresssion: The mass of Haemoglobin per Erythrocytes in Mrs. Smith’s Blood is [28] pg. |
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Reference |
NPU database, https://www.ifcc.org/ifcc-scientific-division/sd-committees/c-npu/npusearch/ and http://www.labterm.dk/default.aspx |
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Kind-of-property
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Nominal kind-of-property
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Kind-of-quantity
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Unitary kind-of-quantity
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Rational unitary kind-of-quantity
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Entitic mass
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Reference |
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Date | Term | Note |
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1996-01-01 | Entitic mass | Term established |
NPU term identifier |
QU50124 |