Mathematical Notations Used in This Paper
| Notation | Interpretation |
|---|---|
| y1 | The response for the test sample preparation |
| y2 | The response for the standard sample preparation |
| x | The concentration or dilution |
| f1(x) | The dose-response curve for the test sample |
| f2(x) | The dose-response curve for the standard sample |
| a1, b1 | The true intercept and the slope for the test sample |
| a2, b2 | The true intercept and the slope for the standard sample |
| ρ | The true relative potency |
| ε1 | The residual error for the test sample |
| ε2 | The residual error for the standard sample |
| δi | The mean difference of log(y1) − log(y2) at dose/dilution level xi |
| σ2 | The residual variance |
| I | The number of concentration or dilution levels |
| J | The number of replicates at each concentration/dilution level |
| C | A constant |