collection efficiency

in atmospheric chemistry
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C01149
A term which characterizes an entire sampling and sample pretreatment procedure, usually represented as a percentage of the original amount of the analyte which is left for measurement (signal formation) after having passed through this procedure. This term also applies to the efficiency of @C01148@ of an @A00194@ by an arrestment plant. For particulates, the @C01148@ efficiency is size related.
Source:
PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. (Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)) on page 2181 [Terms] [Paper]