Table 2. Sequence of Procedures Applied during the Determination of the Sensitivity and Cross-Sensitivity Parameters.
| measured parameter | applied gas generator | supplementary data required | the procedure for generating the required supplementary data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| step 1 | 14NH3 sensitivity | mass-flow controller | none | none |
| step 2 | 15NH3 sensitivity | chemical reaction | actual value of c(15NH3) | c(15NH3) is determined in two steps: |
| (1) determination of c(14NH3) from the measured value of PA14 with the help of the 14NH3 sensitivity parameter determined in Step 1 | ||||
| (2) calculation of c(15NH3) from c(14NH3) by using the mixing ratio of the isotope labeled salts | ||||
| step 3 | 15NH3 cross sensitivity | mass-flow controller | actual value of c(14NH3) | c(14NH3) is calculated from the measured value of PA14 with the help of the 14NH3 sensitivity parameter determined in Step 1 |
| step 4 | 14NH3 cross sensitivity | chemical reaction | actual value of c(15NH3) | c(15NH3) is calculated from the measured value of PA15 with the help of the 15NH3 sensitivity parameter determined in Step 2 |