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Flow analysis post-run flushing and cleaning
When running chemistry on an FS3700 system, (or any flow analysis system) one important aspect that can often get neglected is post-run flushing and cleaning. The exact procedure varies depending on the chemistry but there are some over-arching themes that are worth discussing. Here at EZkem we recommend a daily procedure that involves a 10-30minute [...]
Gas Diffusion Membrane Maintenance
This blog will detail the proper maintenance of Gas diffusion membranes. There are various approaches, some labs replace their membrane daily preferring to avoid the issue altogether while others may go weeks or even months using one membrane with no issues. So, what is the right approach? Unfortunately, there is no definitive answer as there [...]
OI Analytical FS3700 Heater Spindle Rewrap
These OI Analytical FS3700 heaters are quite robust as the electronics are all contained in the board of the system not in the heater itself, which limits points of failure. However, over time the tubing can degrade or become clogged, this means that often many issues can be completely resolved with a simple rewrap, using [...]
Systea Analyzer Series: Flowsys
The Systea FlowSys continuous flow analyzer offers high performance, low running costs, and a user-friendly touch screen interface. Flowsys is fully automated, simply program the worklist and walk away while the unit runs up to 90 analyses per hour! When finished, results can be exported to Excel, LIMS, or a shared drive. Training is [...]
Systea Analyzer Series: EasyChem Plus
The Systea EasyChem Plus is a fully automated discrete analyzer ideal for running chemistries on sea water, wastewater, soils, plants, feeds, and fertilizers. Simple to use, the unit automatically performs up to 60 tests an hour, leaving staff available to do other tasks. Features Cooled Reagent Tray can hold up to 18 [...]
Systea Analyzers Series: Easychem 200
With its ability to analyze many different chemistries with a minimum of hands-on time and operational consumable costs, the Systea EasyChem 200 can optimize any lab’s workflow. Operation easy to learn, training is fast and requires no prior experience. Convenient and Cost Saving Features Low reagent Consumption, only a few microliters [...]