palintest Lumiso Pooltest Expert Quick Start Manual page 3

Achieving accurate results
Blanking
• Blanking is critical and sets the zero level for each test.
• Usually, the blank is a sample without any reagents added.
• The onscreen instructions show blanking as the first few steps,
however, the "blank" can be prepared in a separate tube and blanking
carried out just prior to the measurement step.
Best practice when testing
Rinse equipment thoroughly
with deionised water or the
water being tested.
Check for bubbles and
remove as shown.
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Measure volumes accurately
as shown (or use a pipettor
or syringe).
Align tubes as shown.
Always use the tube cap
as it excludes light from
the optics.
Verify instrument calibration
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Check Standards are available for
your Lumiso Pooltest Expert. Use
these regularly to confirm that the
instrument is within calibration.
Use the correct Palintest
reagents and observe all
safety information supplied
with them.
Keep instrument clean.
Dry all tubes before placing
in the optical cell.
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