The ANSERV Lab uses three SPECTRO ARCOS Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometers (ICP-OES) to measure the concentration of a wide variety of metals in a liquid matrix. We use argon as the carrier gas.
Chemist Kyle Quina loads the ICP autosampler. The flame in the small window (upper right) creates the plasma needed to detect the metals.
The ANSERV Lab uses a SEAL Analytical AQ400 Discrete Analyzer to measure orthophosphate, total phosphorus, ammonia, nitrate/nitrite, and chloride in a liquid matrix. Here, Lab Technician Brenden Burns loads the autosampler.
The ANSERV Lab uses four Xylem OI Analytical Flow Solution Automated Chemistry Analyzers to measure orthophosphate, total phosphorus, ammonia, and nitrate/nitrite in a liquid matrix. Chemist April Bomes works in the background to prepare samples.
The ANSERV Lab uses an Elementar Vario Max Cube analyzer to measure carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur by combusting solid or liquid samples and analyzing the resulting gas. We use helium as the carrier gas. Samples can be run overnight.
The ANSERV Lab uses two DEENA II digesters from Seal Analytical to digest liquid samples for subsequent metals and/or total phosphorus content. These instruments typically operate overnight.
The ANSERV Lab uses two robots to measure pH and electrical conductivity of soil and water samples. The robots are a tremendous time-saver compared with manual pH/EC measurement.
Lab Technician Kane Barr sets up a soil pH robot run.
