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shake gently
shake vigorously
(b)
shake the vial
: move the vial up and down. The movement may be gentle or vigorous.
This mixing technique is indicated with “shake gently” or “shake vigorously” and one of the following icons:
Pay attention to push the cuvette completely down in the holder.
• Whenever the vial is placed into the measurement cell, it must be dry
on the outside, and completely free of fingerprints, oil or dirt. Wipe it
thoroughly with
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or a lint-free cloth prior to insertion.
• Do not let the reacted sample stand too long after reagent is added.
For best accuracy, respect the timings described in each specific
method.
• It is possible to take multiple readings in a row, but it is recommended
to take a new zero reading for each sample and to use the same vial
for zeroing and measurement where possible (for most precise results follow the measurement procedures
carefully).
• All the reaction times reported in this manual are at 25 °C (77 °F). In general, the reaction time
should be increased for temperatures lower than 20 °C (68 °F), and decreased for temperatures higher
than 25 °C (77 °F).