# Analyte

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{{Short description|Chemical substance being analyzed, especially in clinical chemistry}}
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An '''analyte''', '''component''' (in [clinical chemistry](/source/clinical_chemistry)), '''titrand''' (in [titrations](/source/Titration)), or '''[chemical species](/source/chemical_species)''' is a substance or [chemical](/source/chemical) constituent that is of interest in an analytical procedure. The remainder of the sample is called the [matrix](/source/Matrix_(chemical_analysis)). The procedure of analysis measures the analyte's chemical or physical properties, thus establishing its identity or concentration in the sample.<ref>{{cite book|title=Analytical Chemistry 2.0|last=Harvey|first=David|publisher=DePauw University|date=2009|page=42|url=https://www.saylor.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Chapter311.pdf}}</ref>

==See also==
*[Analytical chemistry](/source/Analytical_chemistry)
*[Standard solution](/source/Standard_solution)
*[Immunoassay](/source/Immunoassay)
*[Magnetic immunoassay](/source/Magnetic_immunoassay)

== References ==
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Category:Analytical chemistry

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