Table 8.
The Uncertainty budget for available iodine of PVP-I solution.
| Sources of uncertainty | Unit | Value (x) | Uncertainty (u(x)) | Coverage Factor (k) (95% CI) | Relative Uncertainty (u(x)/x) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5% PVP-I solution | |||||
| Balance | g | 5 | 0.002 | 2 | 0.0002 |
| V. Flask | mL | 1000 | 0.24 | 2 | 0.00012 |
| M. Cylinder | mL | 167 | 0.36 | 2 | 0.0011 |
| Burette | mL | 0.05 | 0.0054 | 2 | 0.054 |
| Homogeneity | % | 0.0645 | 0.002 | – | 0.031 |
| Stability | % | 0.06 | 0.001 | – | 0.017 |
| Repeatability | % | 0.06 | 0.001 | – | 0.017 |
| Mean value | 0.06 | ||||
| Combined standard uncertainty | 0.004 | ||||
| Coverage factor (95% CI) | 2 | ||||
| Expanded uncertainty | 0.01 | ||||
| 0.6% PVP-I Solution | |||||
| Balance | g | 6 | 0.002 | 2 | 0.00017 |
| V. Flask | mL | 1000 | 0.24 | 2 | 0.00012 |
| M. Cylinder | mL | 167 | 0.36 | 2 | 0.0011 |
| Burette | mL | 0.1 | 0.0054 | 2 | 0.027 |
| Homogeneity | % | 0.0815 | 0.001 | – | 0.012 |
| Stability | % | 0.08 | 0.001 | – | 0.012 |
| Repeatability | % | 0.08 | 0.001 | – | 0.012 |
| Mean value | 0.08 | ||||
| Combined standard uncertainty | 0.003 | ||||
| Coverage factor (95% CI) | 2 | ||||
| Expanded uncertainty | 0.01 | ||||