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Glossary

# Reference standard

A reference standard is a highly characterised material of established identity and purity used to calibrate instruments, validate methods and compare test samples. Certified reference materials carry documented traceability and uncertainty. In peptide analysis, reference standards confirm retention time and enable accurate quantification.

Source: [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certified_reference_materials)

## Related terms

-   [Peptide](/glossary/peptide)
-   [Retention time](/glossary/retention-time)

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