title: Measurements in radioactivity should not be recorded as less than MDA.
abstract: Sometimes the results of measurements in radioactivity are reported as less than MDA. Over the years there have been articles informing the reader that it is incorrect to express the results of measurements as less than MDA. A very brief review of past comments on expressing the results of measurements precedes a discussion of why measurements should not be reported as less than MDA.
authors.affiliation: PsPr189729@aol.com
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Potter
mesh_terms: D001699:Biometry; D006283:Health Physics; D006801:Humans; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011848:Radioactive Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D011848:Radioactive Pollutants