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Volume content (volume cont.)

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Volume content (volume cont.)

Abbreviation

 Volume cont.

Definition in words

 Volume of component B divided by mass of system 1

Definition by equation

Result type

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

Unit

 pL/kg, nL/kg, µL/kg, mL/kg, L/kg, etc.

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

Example

Clinical Chemistry

 Generic abbreviated
 NPU03808 Pt—Blood; vol.cont. = ? mL/kg
Full result NPU03808 Patient—Blood; volume content = 71 mL/kg
Abbreviated result NPU03808 Pt—Blood; vol.cont. = 71 mL/kg
Written expression The volume of blood divided by the mass of Mr. Smith’s body is [71] mL/kg
Equation

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

          • Volume content

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 Volume content Term established

NPU term identifier

 QU50052