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What is measured or calculated when performing a [[test]] on a [[sample]]; can be a [[compound]], an [[element]], or a piece of [[information]] needed to store within the context of a test, such as temperature, weight, or volume.
An '''analyte''' is the substance or component in a given sample or specimen that is of interest in a single analytical procedure or a group of analytical procedures. That procedure typically seeks to discover the identity, concentration, or some other property associated with the analyte.<ref name="HarveyAnal12">{{cite book |url=https://resources.saylor.org/wwwresources/archived/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Chapter311.pdf |format=PDF |chapter=Chapter 3: The Vocabulary of Analytical Chemistry |work=Analytical Chemistry 2.0 |author=Harvey, D. |year=2012 |page=42}}</ref><ref name="SEDD5.2_19">{{cite web |url=https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2019-05/documents/sedd_spec_v5-2-march_2019_508.pdf |format=PDF |title=Appendix A. Data Element Dictionary (DED) |work=SEDD Specification Version 5.2 |author=U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |date=March 2019 |accessdate=21 September 2022}}</ref>


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An analyte is the substance or component in a given sample or specimen that is of interest in a single analytical procedure or a group of analytical procedures. That procedure typically seeks to discover the identity, concentration, or some other property associated with the analyte.[1][2]

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