Table 2.
Precision and accuracy for the determination of BAC in bulk form using the proposed spectrophotometric methods.
| Method | Nominal value (μg/mL) | Found ± SDa (μg/mL) | RSD (%)b | Er (%)c | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Method I | Within-day | 15 | 14.71 ± 0.23 | 1.56 | –1.93 |
| 25 | 25.34 ± 0.15 | 0.59 | 01.36 | ||
| 35 | 35.21 ± 0.32 | 0.91 | 00.60 | ||
| Between-day | 15 | 14.96 ± 0.30 | 2.01 | –0.27 | |
| 25 | 25.08 ± 0.07 | 0.28 | 00.32 | ||
| 35 | 34.97 ± 0.60 | 1.72 | –0.09 | ||
| Method II | Within-day | 10 | 10.05 ± 0.09 | 0.90 | 00.50 |
| 15 | 15.16 ± 0.17 | 1.12 | 01.07 | ||
| 20 | 20.16 ± 0.33 | 1.64 | 00.80 | ||
| Between-day | 10 | 10.07 ± 0.15 | 1.49 | 00.70 | |
| 15 | 14.96 ± 0.28 | 1.87 | –0.27 | ||
| 20 | 20.34 ± 0.38 | 1.87 | 01.70 | ||
| Method III | Within-day | 10 | 09.92 ± 0.03 | 0.30 | –0.80 |
| 15 | 15.20 ± 0.15 | 0.99 | 01.33 | ||
| 20 | 19.59 ± 0.16 | 0.82 | –2.05 | ||
| Between-day | 10 | 9.97 ± 0.02 | 0.20 | –0.30 | |
| 15 | 14.91 ± 0.17 | 1.14 | –0.60 | ||
| 20 | 19.82 ± 0.04 | 0.20 | –0.90 | ||
Mean ± standard deviation for three determinations.
% Relative standard deviation.
% Relative error.