Seachem Reef Status Strontium 75 Tests

Seachem Reef Status Strontium Test Kit (75 test)

Reef Status Strontium
50 titration tests for strontium
Only 10 minutes per test!
Precise results in 0.5 mg/L increments
Sharpest color change endpoint
Easy test validation with included reference

Description

The first and only 10 minute strontium test! The test involves separation of strontium from the sample by a highly selective extraction technique, followed by a sensitive titration in 0.5 mg/L increments. This kit is capable of at least 50 strontium determinations and is designed specifically for seawater. The sample is treated and filtered through an adsorbent to selectively remove the strontium from solution. The filtrate is discarded and the adsorbent is washed to remove residual sample. The strontium is then eluted from the adsorbent and measured. Natural seawater concentration for strontium is approximately 8 mg/L. By contrast, magnesium is present at about 1,300 mg/L and calcium at about 400 mg/L; together they exceed strontium by over 200 fold. Magnesium and calcium are chemically quite similar to strontium, thus, the measurement of strontium in the presence of high concentrations of magnesium and calcium with this kit requires meticulous attention to the instructions.