Qualitative examinations are those that measure the presence or absence of a substance, or evaluate cellular characteristics such as morphology. ... The difference is that results of these tests are expressed as an estimate of how much of a measured substance is present. This estimate is sometimes reported as a number.

What is quantitative and qualitative test?

Generally speaking, quantitative analysis involves looking at the hard data, the actual numbers. Qualitative analysis is less tangible. It concerns subjective characteristics and opinions – things that cannot be expressed as a number. Here's a closer look at aspects of both and how they are used.

What is the quantitative test?

A quantitative test is all about objectivity and group behaviour. It doesn't concern the individual thoughts of participants, forsaking the context around the user action. These tests are helpful in identifying areas where things go wrong, but don't help us understand why that is.