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Mass fraction (mass fr.)

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Mass fraction (mass fr.)

Abbreviation

 Mass fr.

Definition in words

 The mass of component B divided by the mass of system 1

Definition by equation

Systematic terms

 Mass fraction 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 0-1

Unit

10-18, 10-15, 10-12, 10-9, 10-6, 10-3, 1 (one), etc.

Unit, one (1) is omitted in the NPU syntax

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

Allergology

 Example 1
Generic abbreviated
 NPU14874 Dust(Floor)—Horse(ag); mass fr. = ? × 10-9
Full result NPU14874 Dust(Floor)—Horse(antigen); mass fraction = 164 × 10-9
Abbreviated result NPU14874 Dust(Floor)—Horse(ag); mass fr. = 164 × 10-9
Written expression The mass fraction of Horse(antigen) of Dust from Mr. Smith’s floor is [164] ×10-9.
Equation

Notes
 The unit “10-9” represents various expressions for the same unit and magnitude,

Clinical Chemistry

 Example 2
Generic abbreviated
 NPU19717 F—Calprotectin; mass fr. = ? ×10-6
Full result NPU19717 Faeces—Calprotectin; mass fraction = 55 ×10-6
Abbreviated result NPU19717 F—Calprotectin; mass fr. = 55 ×10-6
Written expression The mass fraction of Calprotectin in Mr. Smith’s Faeces is [55] ×10-6.
Equation

Notes

The unit “10-6” represents various expressions for the same unit and magnitude,

Clinical Pharmacology

 Example 3
Generic abbreviated
 NPU53584 Hair—Amfetamine; mass fr. = ? × 10-6
Full result NPU53584 Hair—Amfetamine; mass fraction = 3.6 × 10-6
Abbreviated result NPU53584 Hair—Amfetamine; mass fr. = 3.6 × 10-6
Written expression The mass fraction of Amfetamine in Mr. Smith’s Hair is [3.6] ×10-6.
Equation
 Notes The unit “10-6” represents various expressions for the same unit and magnitude,

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

          • Mass fraction

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 Mass fraction Term established

NPU term identifier

 QU50027