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Analyte Recovery

Meaning

Analyte recovery is a critical metric in clinical laboratory science, quantifying the efficiency with which a specific substance, or analyte, is successfully extracted and measured from a complex biological sample matrix. This value is expressed as a percentage, indicating how much of the known amount of a spiked substance is detected after the entire sample preparation and analysis process. For accurate hormonal assessment, high analyte recovery ensures that the reported concentration truly reflects the physiological level within the patient’s system.