Term: generally labelled tracer
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.G02613

Definition:
A tracer in which the position of the label is not defined.

Related Terms:
1) tracer (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.T06422).
2) label (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.L03424).

Source: PAC, 1994, 66, 2513. 'Nomenclature for radioanalytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 2526 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466122513)

Citation: 'generally labelled tracer' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.G02613

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