Chemical test
In chemistry, a chemical test is a qualitative or quantitative procedure designed to prove the existence of, or to quantify, a chemical compound or chemical group with the aid of a specific reagent.
Purposes
Chemical testing might have a variety of purposes, such as:
Determine if, or verify that, the requirements of a specification, regulation, or contract are met
Decide if a new product development program is on track: Demonstrate proof of concept
Demonstrate the utility of a proposed patent
Determine the interactions of a sample with other known substances
Determine the composition of a sample
Provide standard data for other scientific, medical, and Quality assurance functions
Validate suitability for end-use
Provide a basis for Technical communication
Provide a technical means of comparison of several options
Provide evidence in legal proceedings
Non–Performing Asset
Biochemical tests
Clinistrips quantitatively test for sugar in urine
The Kastle-Meyer test tests for the presence of blood