Entitic volume (entitic vol.)

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Entitic volume (entitic vol.)

Abbreviation

 Entitic vol.

Definition in words

Volume of component B divided by number of entities (component B) in system 1

Alternative: Average volume of component B

Definition by equation

Systematic terms

 Entitic volume of component B in system 1

Result type

 Rational scale
  • Value sets are positive numerical values
  • Algebraic operations are allowed (a=nb; a≠nb)
 Numerical values from 0-∞

Unit

fL, pL, µL, etc.

Note: The correct unit is e.g. “fL/1” but “1” is omitted.

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

Clinical Chemistry

 Example 1
Generic abbreviated form NPU01944 B—Erythrocytes; entitic vol. = ? fL
Full form with a result NPU01944 Blood—Erythrocytes; entitic volume = 90 femtolitre
Abbreviated form with a result NPU01944 B—Erythrocytes; entitic vol. = 90 fL
Written expression The volume of Erythrocytes divided by number of Erythrocytes in Mrs. Smith’s blood is [90] fL.
Equation

 
Notes Alternative expression: The average volume of Erythrocytes is [90] fL
Example 2
Generic abbreviated form NPU03562 B—Thrombocytes; entitic vol. = ? fL
Full form with a result NPU03562 Blood—Thrombocytes; entitic volume = 9 femtolitre
Abbreviated form with a result NPU03562 B—Thrombocytes; entitic vol. = 9 fL
Written expression The volume of Thrombocytes divided by number of Thrombocytes in Mr. Smith’s blood is [9] fL.
Equation
Notes Alternative expression: The average volume of Thrombocytes is [9] fL.
Example 3
Generic abbreviated form NPU17013 B—Reticulocytes; entitic vol. = ? fL
Full form with a result NPU17013 Blood—Reticulocytes; entitic volume = 101 femtolitre
Abbreviated form with a result NPU17013 B—Reticulocytes; entitic vol. = 101 fL
Written expression The volume of Reticulocytes divided by number of Reticulocytes in Mr. Smith’s blood is [101] fL.
Equation
Notes Alternative expression: The average volume of Reticulocytes is [101] fL.

Reference

 NPU database, https://www.ifcc.org/ifcc-scientific-division/sd-committees/c-npu/npusearch/ and http://www.labterm.dk/default.aspx

  • Kind-of-property

    • Nominal kind-of-property

    • Kind-of-quantity

      • Unitary kind-of-quantity

        • Rational unitary kind-of-quantity

          • Entitic volume

Reference
  • Dybkaer R. Concept system on ‘quantity’: formation and terminology. Accredit Qual Assur. 2013;18(3):253-60.
  • Dybkaer R. ISO terminological analysis of the VIM3 concepts ‘quantity’ and ‘kind-of-quantity’. Metrologia. 2010;47(3):127-34.
Date Term Note
1996-01-01 Entitic volume Term established

NPU term identifier

 QU50051