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. 2016 May 9;2016:1270629. doi: 10.1155/2016/1270629

Table 2.

The metrological characteristics of the developed tests for Co(II), Rh(III), and Pd(II).

Impurity Analytical reaction/test tool/ Indication way Concentration range, mg L−1 LOD
or LOQ, mg L−1
RSD in decimal fraction (for median range)
Co(II) Indigocarmine oxidation by H2O2
in the presence of Co(II)/sandwich/
Visual 0.5–10 0.5
Pyrocathechin oxidation in the
presence of Co(II)/sandwich/
Visual 0.01–1.0 0.01
Instrumental (RGB) 0.005–0.1 0.005∗∗
6σ
0.06
Instrumental
(square of the spot)
0.01–1.0 0.01∗∗
the first point
0.12
Formation of color complex with PAN/paper/ Visual 0.25–10 0.25; 
0.25∗∗
the first point
0.002–0.1
(preconcentration)
0.002∗∗
(preconcentration)
Instrumental 0.1–10;
0.001–0.1
(preconcentration)
0.05∗∗
6σ; 
0.001∗∗
(preconcentration) the first point
0.05
Formation of color complex with thiocyanate/PUF/ Visual 0.1–1.5 0.02
Instrumental 0.01–1.5 0.01∗∗
RSD = 0.3
0.01

Rh(III) Oxidation of Cu(II) by periodate
in the presence of Co(II)/blisters/
Visual 0.01–0.8 0.005
Instrumental 0.01–0.8 0.005∗∗
6σ;  
0.01∗∗
RSD = 0.3, the first point
0.1

Pd(II) Formation of color complex with rhodamine 6G/PUF/ Visual 0.04–0.8 0.04
Instrumental 0.04–0.8 0.06∗∗
6σ; 
0.08∗∗
RSD = 0.3, 
0.04∗∗
the first point
0.1
Visual, instrumental 0.004–0.08
(preconcentration)
0.004∗∗
(preconcentration) 
the first point;  
0.008∗∗
(preconcentration) 
RSD = 0.3
0.1

Sample volume n = 10; LOD; ∗∗LOQ.