Endpoint Detection

Endpoint detection is the process of identifying when a chemical reaction, most commonly a titration, has reached its measurable completion point. In acid–base, redox, precipitation, or complexometric titrations, detection relies on a visible indicator color change or an instrumental signal such as a sharp shift in pH, potential, conductivity, or absorbance as the titrant approaches the equivalence point. Accurate endpoint detection allows chemists to determine unknown concentrations, quantify analytes, and assess reaction behavior from small sample volumes. Selecting an appropriate indicator or measurement method helps minimize the difference between the observed endpoint and the true stoichiometric equivalence point.

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JoVE Core - Analytical Chemistry

Precipitation Titration: Endpoint Detection Methods

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2025

In argentometric precipitation titrations, endpoints can be detected visually by the Mohr, Volhard, and Fajans methods. In the Mohr method, adding a soluble chromate indicator gives an initial yellow color to the analyte solution. As the titrant is added, the first excess of silver ions forms a red silver chromate precipitate, marking the endpoint. The solution pH should be maintained at about 8 by adding solid CaCO3. In the Volhard method, a standard excess of AgNO3 is first added to the...

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JoVE Journal - Cancer Research

Important Endpoints and Proliferative Markers to Assess Small Intestinal Injury and Adaptation using a Mouse Model of Chemotherapy-Induced Mucositis

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2019

Here, we present a protocol to establish important endpoints and proliferative markers of small intestinal injury and compensatory hyperproliferation using a model of chemotherapy-induced mucositis. We demonstrate the detection of proliferating cells using a cell cycle specific marker and using small intestinal weight, crypt depth, and villus height as endpoints.

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JoVE Journal - Neuroscience
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High Sensitivity 5-hydroxymethylcytosine Detection in Balb/C Brain Tissue

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2011

The EpiMark 5-hmC and 5-mC Analysis Kit can be used to analyze and quantitate 5-methylcytosine and 5-hydroxymethylcytosine within a spe cific locus. The kit distinguishes 5-mC from 5-hmC by the addition of glucose to the hydroxyl group of 5-hmC via an enzymatic reaction utilizing β-glucosyltransferase (T4-BGT). When 5-hmC occurs In the context of CCGG, this modification converts a cleavable MspI site to a non-cleavable site.

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JoVE Journal - Engineering

Artificial Intelligence-Based System for Detecting Attention Levels in Students

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2023

This paper proposes an artificial intelligence-based system to automatically detect whether students are paying attention to the class or are distracted. This system is designed to help teachers maintain students' attention, optimize their lessons, and dynamically introduce modifications in order for them to be more engaging.

Combination of Adhesive-tape-based Sampling and Fluorescence in situ Hybridization for Rapid Detection of Salmonella on Fresh Produce

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2010

This protocol describes a simple adhesive-tape-based approach for sampling of tomato and other fresh produce surfaces, followed by rapid whole cell detection of Salmonella using fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH).

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