Using salifert test kits

Reeferguy34 · 09/06/2011, 04:46 PM

I am currently using salifert test kits for ca,alk, and mag. It says "it says on all 3 kits to draw the last liquid (titration liquid) into the 1ml syringe, until the lower end of the black syringe part is at 1.00 ml mark". When I do this I usually get a gap of air between the liquid and black end of the syringe. When i pull until the lower black part of the syringe is at 1.00 ml, I only get .80 ml of liquid + whatever is in the plastic tip. Does that air gap compensate for the liquid in the tip? How much does the liquid go up to in your syringe?

Vinny Kreyling · 09/06/2011, 05:46 PM

If you read the directions they tell you this is normal and compensated for.

09/06/2011, 04:46 PM	#1
Reeferguy34 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 58	Using salifert test kits I am currently using salifert test kits for ca,alk, and mag. It says "it says on all 3 kits to draw the last liquid (titration liquid) into the 1ml syringe, until the lower end of the black syringe part is at 1.00 ml mark". When I do this I usually get a gap of air between the liquid and black end of the syringe. When i pull until the lower black part of the syringe is at 1.00 ml, I only get .80 ml of liquid + whatever is in the plastic tip. Does that air gap compensate for the liquid in the tip? How much does the liquid go up to in your syringe?

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09/06/2011, 05:46 PM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	If you read the directions they tell you this is normal and compensated for.