Synonym
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Saturation fraction |
Abbreviation
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Sat. |
Definition in words
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Amount-of-substance of component B (solute) in a solution divided by the amount-of-substance of the component when it is saturating the system at constant temperature and pressure |
Definition by equation
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Systematic terms
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Saturation of component B in system 1 |
Result type
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Rational scale |
- Value sets are positive numerical values
- Algebraic operations are allowed (a=nb; a≠nb)
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Numerical values from 0-∞ |
Unit
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10-18, 10-15, 10-12, 10-9, 10-6, 10-3, 1 (one), etc.
Unit, one (1) is omitted in the NPU syntax
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Reference
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- Lehmann HP, Fuentes-Arderiu X, Bertello L. Glossary of terms in quantities and units in Clinical Chemistry (IUPAC-IFCC Recommendations 1996). Pure and Applied Chemistry. 2009;68(4):957-1000. doi:10.1351/pac199668040957.
- 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. doi:10.1039/9781782622451.
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Laboratory field
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Examples
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Allergology
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Generic abbreviated
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NPU03011 Hb(Fe; O2-bind.; aB)—Oxygen(O2); sat. = ? |
Full result |
NPU03011 Haemoglobin(Fe; O2-binding; arterial blood)—Oxygen(O2); saturation = 0.88 x one |
Abbreviated result |
NPU03011 Hb(Fe; O2-bind.; aB)—Oxygen(O2); sat. = 0.88 |
Written expression |
The saturation of Oxygen(O2) of all Haemoglobin(Fe; O2-binding) in Mr. Smith’s arterial blood is [0.88]. |
Equation
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Reference
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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
Reference
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- 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.
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Date |
Term |
Note |
1996-01-01 |
Saturation |
Term established |