National Cancer Institute (source definition)
Colorimetry
An assessment used to quantify and describe the colors within the visible spectrum of light.
Review and references
Automated source check (NCI definition)
2026-10-19
2026-10-31
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Colorimetry (C111096)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C111096. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Sample-efficient machine learning for dairy pathogen detection and origin traceability under multivariable conditions using gold nanoparticle colorimetry. — J Dairy Sci, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42855050; literature)
- Rapid determination of reducing sugars in demerara sugar using a sustainable smartphone-based digital colorimetry approach. — Food Chem, 2026-10-03 (PMID 42838017; literature)
- Rapid and cost-effective presumptive screening of firearm discharge-consistent metals via bromopyrogallol red colorimetry and machine learning. — Forensic Sci Int, 2026-09-25 (PMID 42809905; literature)
- Performance Evaluation of Dry Chemical Colorimetry for Plasma Ammonia Detection on the VITROS 350 Chemistry System. — J Clin Lab Anal, 2026-10-14 (PMID 42870762; literature)
- Rapid and low-cost water quality monitoring via smartphone colorimetry and rule-based inference in Ohio inland lakes. — Water Res, 2026-10-23 (PMID 42956526; literature)
What it is
An assessment used to quantify and describe the colors within the visible spectrum of light.
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C111096. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Compliance note
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
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