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Author: Emma Atkin

Tungsten Portable Turbidimeter

How can I measure Turbidity?

June 13, 2020November 3, 2022 Emma Atkin

Turbidity measures the cloudiness/haziness of a fluid. It is a key test for water quality, turbidity is caused by particles…

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How is a metallized Haemocytometer different to a standard one?

January 8, 2020September 7, 2020 Emma Atkin

A Haemocytometer is a widely used device for visually counting the number of cells in a blood sample or other…

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Why is my turbidity reading higher/lower than expected?

March 26, 2019 Emma Atkin

For an accurate measurement of turbidity a sample vial is placed in an nephelometer meter called a turbidimeter or turbidity…

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Question. Should I use a heated ultrasonic bath?

November 15, 2018November 15, 2018 Emma Atkin

Answer: Ultrasonic cleaning is used in a wide range of applications to effectively and efficiently remove contamination such as dirt,…

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How to calibrate an Ion Selective Electrode Meter

November 13, 2018November 14, 2018 Emma Atkin

Proper calibration of ion selective electrode (ISE) meters is vital to ensure accurate results. Here are some top tips for…

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How can I measure the amount of colloidal iron in my sample?

October 23, 2018October 23, 2018 Emma Atkin

Colloidal iron is precipitated iron in water that cannot be easily filtered due to the fact it consists of extremely…

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Measuring Dissolved Oxygen in Wine

October 16, 2018October 23, 2018 Emma Atkin

Oxygen can dissolve into wine throughout production causing wine oxidation which in small amounts can be beneficial to some varieties such…

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Why is measuring the pH in wine making important?

August 24, 2018August 21, 2018 Emma Atkin

Ben Witchell, manager of wine production at the wonderful Flint Vineyard, tells us why monitoring the pH throughout wine making…

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What type of electrode should I use to measure Dissolved Oxygen?

August 6, 2018 Emma Atkin

Quite simply, dissolved oxygen (DO) is free (non-compound) oxygen present in water. Oxygen dissolves by diffusion from the surrounding air, gained…

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Measuring high levels of free chlorine in water

July 26, 2018 Emma Atkin

Measuring high levels of free chlorine can be problematic; Colorimeters used to test free chlorine are based on a colour change…

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How to measure a Redox Potential

March 9, 2018March 12, 2018 Emma Atkin

What is a Redox Potential? Oxidation Reduction Potential (ORP or REDOX Potential) measures an aqueous system’s capacity to either release…

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How to get your data loggers calibrated for temperature, humidity and pressure

March 1, 2018March 2, 2018 Emma Atkin

With over 65 years of experience in scientific instrumentation and having our own factory trained internal and field-based service engineers located…

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