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What minimum threshold of peak heights should I consider when profiling a spectrum?

8 February 2016 admin Comments Off on What minimum threshold of peak heights should I consider when profiling a spectrum? FAQ - Profiling Spectra

You must decide for yourself what minimum threshold you will consider acceptable for profiling. There is no minimum level of absolute peak heights that applies to every sample. As a rule of thumb, if the peaks are small enough that you question whether the compound is present at all, you will not obtain reliable concentration measurements for that compound.

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