Dear all,
Measurements are the basis for all science. Measurement in itself is a
science. Clinical chemistry rests heavily on measurements and users of
clinical chemistry need to understand the basics of their trade.
Several years ago Dr René Dybkaer published "An Ontology on Property -
For Physical, Chemical and Biological Systems". (Ontology is the
philosophical study of the nature of being, existence or reality in
general, as well as the basic categories of being and their relations.
It gives a logical and detailed explanation of concepts that are
fundamental to understand measurements, assumptions and conclusions in
metrology.[Wikipedia]).
The IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) and IFCC
(International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory
Medicine) have now the pleasure to announce that an update of the
entire book is available as a .pdf document at
http://ontology.iupac.org (accessed 10-03-31).
This is a gold-mine of knowledge to better understand measurements and
the concepts involved and ought to be in every laboratorian's mind.
I suggest you take a break, visit the homepage, download the document
and use it to acquire a deeper insight in the nature of measurements.
Anders Kallner
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