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+\name{lod}
+\alias{lod}
+\alias{lod.lm}
+\alias{lod.rlm}
+\alias{lod.default}
+\title{Estimate a limit of detection (LOD)}
+\usage{
+ lod(object, \dots, alpha = 0.05, beta = 0.05, method = "default")
+}
+\arguments{
+ \item{object}{
+ A univariate model object of class \code{\link{lm}} or
+ \code{\link[MASS:rlm]{rlm}}
+ with model formula \code{y ~ x} or \code{y ~ x - 1},
+ optionally from a weighted regression.
+ }
+ \item{\dots}{
+ Placeholder for further arguments that might be needed by
+ future implementations.
+ }
+ \item{alpha}{
+ The error tolerance for the decision limit (critical value).
+ }
+ \item{beta}{
+ The error tolerance beta for the detection limit.
+ }
+ \item{method}{
+ The default method uses a prediction interval at the LOD
+ for the estimation of the LOD, which obviously requires
+ iteration. This is described for example in Massart, p. 432 ff.
+ The \dQuote{din} method uses the prediction interval at
+ x = 0 as an approximation.
+ }
+}
+\value{
+ A list containig the corresponding x and y values of the estimated limit of
+ detection of a model used for calibration.
+}
+\description{
+ The decision limit (German: Nachweisgrenze) is defined as the signal or
+ analyte concentration that is significantly different from the blank signal
+ with a first order error alpha (one-sided significance test).
+ The detection limit, or more precise, the minimum detectable value
+ (German: Erfassungsgrenze), is then defined as the signal or analyte
+ concentration where the probability that the signal is not detected although
+ the analyte is present (type II or false negative error), is beta (also a
+ one-sided significance test).
+}
+\note{
+ - The default values for alpha and beta are the ones recommended by IUPAC.
+ - The estimation of the LOD in terms of the analyte amount/concentration
+ xD from the LOD in the signal domain SD is done by simply inverting the
+ calibration function (i.e. assuming a known calibration function).
+ - The calculation of a LOD from weighted calibration models requires
+ a weights argument for the internally used \code{\link{predict.lm}}
+ function, which is currently not supported in R.
+}
+\references{
+ Massart, L.M, Vandenginste, B.G.M., Buydens, L.M.C., De Jong, S., Lewi, P.J.,
+ Smeyers-Verbeke, J. (1997) Handbook of Chemometrics and Qualimetrics: Part A,
+ Chapter 13.7.8
+
+ J. Inczedy, T. Lengyel, and A.M. Ure (2002) International Union of Pure and
+ Applied Chemistry Compendium of Analytical Nomenclature: Definitive Rules.
+ Web edition.
+
+ Currie, L. A. (1997) Nomenclature in evaluation of analytical methods including
+ detection and quantification capabilities (IUPAC Recommendations 1995).
+ Analytica Chimica Acta 391, 105 - 126.
+}
+\examples{
+data(din32645)
+m <- lm(y ~ x, data = din32645)
+lod(m)
+
+# The critical value (decision limit, German Nachweisgrenze) can be obtained
+# by using beta = 0.5:
+lod(m, alpha = 0.01, beta = 0.5)
+}
+\seealso{
+ Examples for \code{\link{din32645}}
+}
+\keyword{manip}

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