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Linear Forced Through

Zero

Definition
A calibration curve defined using this
equation is forced to go through zero
intensity and zero concentration. This
It is often tempting to exclude the intercept, a, from the model because a zero stimulus on the x-axis should lead to a zero response on the y-axis.
However, the correct procedure is to fit the full model and test for the significance of the intercept term
calibration is established by assuming that
the relationship between concentration and
intensity is linear.
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Linear Forced Through Zero


It is often tempting to exclude the intercept, a,
from the model because a zero stimulus on the
x-axis should lead to a zero response on the yIt is often tempting to exclude the intercept, a, from the model because a zero stimulus on the x-axis should lead to a zero response on the y-axis.
However, the correct procedure is to fit the full model and test for the significance of the intercept term
axis. However, the correct procedure is to fit
the full model and test for the significance of
the intercept term .
http://www.itl.nist.gov/div898/handbook/mpc/section3/
mpc361.htm Section 2.3.6.1

Linear Forced Through Zero


Do not include the origin (0,0) as an extra
calibration point.
Forcing the curve through zero is not the same
as including the origin as a fictitious point in
the calibration.
If the curve is forced through zero, the
intercept is set to 0 before the regression is
calculated, thereby setting the bias to favor the
low end of the calibration range by pivoting
the function around the origin to find the best
fit and resulting in one less degree of freedom.
Ref: SW-846, Method 8000C, Section 11.5.2.1

Linear Forced Through Zero


Do not include the origin (0,0) as an extra
calibration point.
Forcing the curve through zero is not the same
as including the origin as a fictitious point in
the calibration.
If the curve is forced through zero, the
intercept is set to 0 before the regression is
calculated, thereby setting the bias to favor the
low end of the calibration range by pivoting
the function around the origin to find the best
fit and resulting in one less degree of freedom.
Ref: SW-846, Method 8000C, Section 11.5.2.1

Linear Forced Through Zero


Do not include the origin (0,0) as an extra
calibration point.
Forcing the curve through zero is not the same
as including the origin as a fictitious point in
the calibration.
If the curve is forced through zero, the
intercept is set to 0 before the regression is
calculated, thereby setting the bias to favor the
low end of the calibration range by pivoting
the function around the origin to find the best
fit and resulting in one less degree of freedom.
Ref: SW-846, Method 8000C, Section 11.5.2.1

Linear Forced Through Zero


It may be appropriate to force the regression
through zero for some calibrations.
However, the use of a linear regression or
forcing the regression through zero may NOT be
used as a rationale for reporting results below
the calibration range demonstrated by the
analysis of the standards.
If it is necessary to report results at lower
concentrations, then the analyst should run a
calibration that reaches those lower
concentrations.
Ref: SW-846, Method 8000C, Section 11.5.2.1

Linear Forced Through Zero


It may be appropriate to force the regression
though zero for some calibrations.
However, the use of a linear regression or
forcing the regression through zero may NOT be
used as a rationale for reporting results below
the calibration range demonstrated by the
analysis of the standards.
If it is necessary to report results at lower
concentrations, then the analyst should run a
calibration that reaches those lower
concentrations.
Ref: SW-846, Method 8000C, Section 11.5.2.1

Linear Forced Through Zero


It may be appropriate to force the regression
though zero for some calibrations.
However, the use of a linear regression or
forcing the regression through zero may NOT be
used as a rationale for reporting results below
the calibration range demonstrated by the
analysis of the standards.
If it is necessary to report results at lower
concentrations, then the analyst should run a
calibration that reaches those lower
concentrations.
Ref: SW-846, Method 8000C, Section 11.5.2.1

Linear Regression Equations


Forced Through Zero
Calculations for a linear least square
regression that is forced through zero are
performed using the equations as
described for a linear least square
regression. To determine the slope and
intercept for a curve forced through zero
all concentration and response values are
entered as determined and the negative
integers of these concentrations and
responses are also entered for each level.

Benefits
Simple; calibration can be represented
by y = mx.
Is correct when the origin (zero, zero) is
within the error of the measurement.
Ref:Roland Caulcutt and Richard Boddy, 1983,
"Statistics for Analytical Chemists," Chapman
and Hall, New York, ISBN 0-412-23730-X, p 91.

Disadvantages
Not best fit to data unless slope is the
same at all points.
Incorrect when points have responses
offset from zero (e.g., high blank).
Ref: Roland Caulcutt and Richard Boddy,
1983, "Statistics for Analytical Chemists,"
Chapman and Hall, New York, ISBN 0-41223730-X, p 91.

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