Advertisement

What is the best approach for S/N ratio

Discussions about HPLC, CE, TLC, SFC, and other "liquid phase" separation techniques.

5 posts Page 1 of 1
Can anybody suggest me how the S/N ratio Calculated in Empower,i need an example, this is for determination of Limit of Quantification by S/N ratio aprroach,
at presnt we are injecting six blank injections and determining average "Baseline Noise ". Now injecting solution having lowest concentration of analyte, dividing this height with average Baseline Noise, but as per USP it should be 2h/N, told by somebody recently, please explain

Hi

Indeed, USP has harmonized with Ph Eur and ICH Q2(R1) guideline. See ICH guideline at www.ICH.org for details.

Text from current USP:

The signal-to-noise ratio (S/N) is a useful system suitability parameter. The S/N is calculated as follows:
S/N = 2h/hn
in which h is the height of the peak corresponding to the component concerned; and hn is the difference between the largest and smallest noise values observed over a distance equal to at least five times the width at the half-height of the peak and, if possible, situated equally around the peak of interest.2S (USP32)

This has been discussed at length, check the archives. Most of us thought the factor 2 being ridiculous as it is immaterial to the accuracy etc., whether you multiply by 2 or not.

can you help me how can i get this info from archive

Click on "Search" in the bar on top.
5 posts Page 1 of 1

Who is online

In total there are 41 users online :: 1 registered, 0 hidden and 40 guests (based on users active over the past 5 minutes)
Most users ever online was 4374 on Fri Oct 03, 2025 12:41 am

Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 40 guests

Latest Blog Posts from Separation Science

Separation Science offers free learning from the experts covering methods, applications, webinars, eSeminars, videos, tutorials for users of liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, sample preparation and related analytical techniques.

Subscribe to our eNewsletter with daily, weekly or monthly updates: Food & Beverage, Environmental, (Bio)Pharmaceutical, Bioclinical, Liquid Chromatography, Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry.

Liquid Chromatography

Gas Chromatography

Mass Spectrometry