Table 6. The mean analytical difference between analyzed and certified TALK for the MATS on WOCE Section AR24 (1996), and Sections A24, A20, and A22 (1997)

Section

Cells

n

CRM TALK

µmol/kg

Measured TALK

µmol/kg

ΔTALK

µmol/kg

AR24

2, 19, 17

59

2234.9

2233.3

−1.6

A24

2, 18, 12

148

2283.9

2283.3

−0.6

A20

2, 18, 12

96

2314.1

2217.1

3.0

A22

2, 12

65

2314.1

2215.4

1.3