nicht auswertbar

English translation: not assessable

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German term or phrase:nicht auswertbar
English translation:not assessable
Entered by: Jonathan MacKerron

10:45 Mar 22, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals
German term or phrase: nicht auswertbar
"Für die Probe „Standzeit am Ende der Abfüllung vor Filtration“ war die höchste Keimzahl *nicht auswertbar* TNTC/10 ml"

Anything better out there than "not evaluable"? All suggestions are appreciated.
Jonathan MacKerron
not assessable
Explanation:
I have found this expression rather often in the context of assays, microbiological tests, etc.

One example:
www.psmid.org.ph/vol23/vol23num2topic3.pdf
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MMUlr
Germany
Local time: 14:28
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Nice solution, many thanks.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2not assessable
MMUlr
3could not be established/evaluated
earthreptile


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could not be established/evaluated


Explanation:
Perhaps rewording as above to make it sound more natural English?

earthreptile
Local time: 13:28
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not assessable


Explanation:
I have found this expression rather often in the context of assays, microbiological tests, etc.

One example:
www.psmid.org.ph/vol23/vol23num2topic3.pdf

MMUlr
Germany
Local time: 14:28
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Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 148
Grading comment
Nice solution, many thanks.

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agree  Frosty
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agree  nickiy
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