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Sampling and Storage
Collect samples in clean plastic or glass bottles. Best results are
obtained with immediate analysis. If chlorine is known to be
present, add one drop of 0.1 N sodium thiosulfate for each 0.3
mg/L Cl
2
in a one liter sample. Preserve the sample by reducing
the pH to 2 or less with hydrochloric acid (at least 2 mL). Store at
4
°
C (39
°
F) or less. Preserved samples may be stored up to 28
days. Before analysis, warm samples to room temperature and
neutralize with 5.0 N sodium hydroxide. Correct the test result for
volume additions. See
Correcting for Volume Additions on page
22 for more information.
Accuracy Check
Standard Additions Method
a) Snap the neck off a Nitrogen, Ammonia Ampule Standard
Solution, 50 mg/L NH
3
-N.
b) Use the TenSette Pipet to add 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3 mL of
standard to three 25 mL samples. Mix thoroughly.
9.
Wipe the outside of
the vials with a towel.
After the timer beeps,
place the blank into the
adapter. Tightly cover
the vial with the
instrument cap.
Note: Wipe with a damp
cloth followed by a dry one
to remove fingerprints and
other marks.
10.
Press:
ZERO
The cursor will move to
the right, then the
display will show:
0.00 mg/L NH3-N
11.
Place the prepared
sample in the adapter.
Push straight down on
the top of the vial until
it seats solidly into the
adapter.
Note: Do not move the vial
from side to side as this can
cause errors.
12.
Tightly cover the
sample cell with the
instrument cap.
Press:
READ
The cursor will move to
the right, then the result
in mg/L ammonia
nitrogen will be
displayed.
Note: Standard Adjust may
be performed using a
prepared standard (see
Standard Adjust (Adjusting
the Standard Curve) on
page 47).
NITROGEN, AMMONIA, Low Range, Test 'N Tube,
continued