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On the use of the correlation coefficient r for testing the linearity of calibration functions

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This paper criticises the use of the correlation coefficient r for testing the linearity of calibration functions and recommends better methods.

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    Walter Huber

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Huber, W. On the use of the correlation coefficient r for testing the linearity of calibration functions. Accred Qual Assur 9, 726 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00769-004-0854-6

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