Chemical test
In chemistry, a chemical test is a qualitative or quantitative procedure designed to identify, quantify, or characterise a chemical compound or chemical group. == Purposes == Chemical testing might have a variety of purposes, such as to: 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 == Biochemical tests == Clinistrips quantitatively test for sugar in urine The Kastle-Meyer test tests for the presence of hemoglobin Salicylate testing is a category of drug testing that is focused on detecting salicylates such as acetylsalicylic acid for either biochemical or medical purposes.