LaMotte AB-OP User Manual

PHOS PHATE TEST KIT

MODEL P-POR · CODE 7068

QUANTITY CONTENTS CODE

60 mL *Phosphate Reagent A *4606-H
100 *Phosphate B/C Tablets *4607-J
1 Pipet, 1 mL, plastic 0354
1 Pipet, 0.5 mL, plastic 0353
1 Test Tube, 2.5-5-10-15-20 mL, glass w/cap 0970-S
4 Test Tubes, 5 mL, glass w/cap 0230
1 Distilled Water Ampoule, 5 mL 2748
1 Bi-Color Reader 2151
1 Phosphate Comparator, 10-100 ppm 7899

*WARNING: Reagents marked with an * are considered to be potential
health hazards. To view or print a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for

these reagents see MSDS CD or www.lamotte.com. To obtain a printed copy,
contact LaMotte by e-mail, phone or fax.

To order individual reagents or test kit components, use the specified code
number.

Read instruction for Bi-Color Reader before performing the test.

PRO CE DURE

HIGH RANGE: 10-100 PPM PHOS PHATE (PO4)
1:10 DI LU TION

1. Use the 1.0 mL pipet (0354) to add 1.0 mL of sample water to the
test tube (0970-S).

2. Dilute to 10 mL line with distilled or phosphate free water.

3. Use the 0.5 mL pipet (0353) to carefully add 0.5 mL of *Phosphate

Reagent A (4606).

4. Add one *Phosphate B/C Tablet (4607). Cap and gently mix until
the tablet is dissolved. Wait 4 minutes.

5. Fill a 5 mL test tube (0230) to the 5 mL line with this reacted
sample.

6. Insert test tube into Phosphate Comparator (7899). Match sample
color to a color standard. Record as ppm Phosphate.

NOTE: If sample color is lighter than the lightest color standard,
use the following procedure.

LOW RANGE: 1-10 PPM PHOS PHATE (PO4)
UN DI LUTED SAM PLE

1. Fill the test tube (0970-S) to the 10 mL line with sample water.

2. Use the 0.5 mL pipet (0353) to carefully add 0.5 mL of *Phosphate

Reagent A (4606).

3. Add one *Phosphate B/C Tablet (4607). Cap and gently mix until
the tablet is dissolved. Wait 4 minutes.

4. Fill a 5 mL test tube (0230) to the 5 mL line with this reacted
sample.

5. Insert test tube into Phosphate Comparator (7899). Match sample
color to a color standard.

IMPORTANT: Divide the value obtained from the comparator by

10. Record as ppm Phosphate.

CAUTION: Do not use soaps or detergents containing phosphate to
wash test tubes.

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