Glossary Term
Percentile
Any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total.
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Glossary Term
Any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total.
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The ratio of standard deviation to mean, expressed as a percentage or fraction.
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A statistical method used for multiple testing corrections to control the expected proportion of false positives (Type I error) among rejected tests or hypotheses. It is less stringent than other multiple testing corrections and thereby, will allow a percentage of false positives.
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How close amplification is to ideal doubling each cycle, reported as a percentage or derived from the standard curve slope. Efficiency near 90–110% with a linear standard curve supports quantification claims; it is a standard checklist item when auditing assay validation dossiers.
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The relative rate of occurrence of a specific variant allele compared to the total number of alleles at that locus in the sample. This measurement may be reported as a ratio or percentage.