Aquaprobe
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AP-700, AP-800 & AP-2000 Instruction Manual
10401-00870 Rev R
26.5. What is the Accuracy of the Optical Electrodes?
All Optical Electrodes, with the exception of the Turbidity Electrode, employ fluorescent
measurement techniques. Interference from microbiological species and compounds which
fluoresce at similar wavelengths and differences in fluorescence caused by temperature,
ambient light and turbidity can all cause inaccuracies.
Fluorescence measurement is ideal for researchers who are interested in detecting the
presence or absence of a specific substance in reasonable concentrations and measuring
relative fluorescence changes that can be used as an indication of increasing or decreasing
concentrations.
Fluorescence measurement techniques are not ideal for quantitative measurement and it is
therefore impossible to specify an absolute accuracy.
In order to obtain accurate results, data obtained with a fluorescent electrode in the
field must be post-calibrated with data from standard laboratory analysis of grab
samples acquired during the study.
If grab sample data is available, a Grab Sample Factor (GS Factor) can be input on the
calibration screen of each fluorescent type electrode in order to improve the accuracy of
future readings.
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