Calibration Is Key
Does Your Meter Meet Your Need?
SevenCompact™ Ideal for routine lab work | | SevenExcellence™ For regulated labs and those that require more advanced automation |
The right meter Maximize accuracy and precision by choosing a meter that:
Find the most suitable meter for your needs at www.mt.com/pH | The right service solutions Regular service will increase your meter’s accuracy and extend its life. METTLER TOLEDO offers many service options – tailored to your needs – to ensure that your meter perform reliably. For perfect calibration results
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Specific to conductivity
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Contamination Control
Temperature is a Critical Component
Automatic Temperature Compensation (ATC) | | Manual Temperature Compensation (MTC) |
ATC works best with normal-size samples.
| MTC is extremely accurate, but can be time-consuming.
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Measure the sample, not your sensor. With very small samples, the sensor can take so long to reach equilibrium that the sensor temperature is wrongly interpreted as the sample temperature. The sample mass is negligible compared with the sensor mass, so take the time necessary to ensure that you actually measure the sample temperature. | Keep your sensor with your sample. Make sure temperatures match by storing the sensor with samples in the refrigerator or incubator, or at room temperature. This guarantees the highest accuracy because the pH membrane, reference system and sample are at the same temperature. |
Contamination Control
For Secure Results
Avoid Sensor Contamination with TRIS Buffers
Accurate pH measurement is a key factor in buffer quality. TRIS-based buffers – widely used in biological research ranging from molecular biology to histology – can damage standard pH equipment. How does TRIS do its damage? When measuring pH during TRIS buffer preparation, the reference junction on conventional pH electrodes can clog when TRIS reacts with silver ions in the fill solution. This reaction can also occur with protein in the buffer, such as BSA. | The eventual result is slow or fluctuating readings, or even entirely wrong results. InLab® electrodes by METTLER TOLEDO are specifically designed for compatibility with TRIS-based buffers, assuring reliable results and accurate buffer values. The electrolyte in InLab® electrodes is guaranteed to be free of silver ions, eliminating the possibility of contamination of the junction in TRIS or protein-containing buffers. Let us assist you in finding your dream electrode! www.electrodes.net |
Clean with RNase and DNase cleansers and autoclave to eliminate biohazard
The pH electrode models InLab® Power, Power Pro, Viscous and Viscous Pro can be sterilized by autoclaving. By cleaning the sensor with RNase and DNase decontamination solutions first, the potential for biological contamination is significantly reduced.