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Different instruments are chosen based on the detection limits expected for the analyte.
| Parameter |
Instrument |
| pH |
pH Meter |
| Conductivity |
Conductivity Meter |
| TDS |
Conductivity Meter |
| TOC |
Colorimeter |
| Nitrate/ Nitrite |
ISE, Colorimeter
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| Ammonia Nitrogen |
Colorimeter |
| Nitrite Nitrogen |
Colorimeter |
| Phosphorus |
Colorimeter, AAS |
| Potassium |
Colorimeter, Flame Photometer |
| Calcium |
Flame Photometer |
| Magnesium |
AAS |
| Sodium |
Flame Photometer, AAS |
| Manganese |
AAS |
| Iron |
Colorimeter, AAS |
Micronutrients
Boron
Copper
Molybdenum
Zinc
|
AAS, Colorimeter
AAS, Colorimeter
AAS, Colorimeter
AAS and Colorimeter |
Heavy Metals
Lead
Cadmium
Chromium
Arsenic
Nickel
Selenium |
AAS, Colorimeter
AAS
AAS, Colorimeter
AAS with hydride generator
AAS
AAS with hydride generator |
| Chloride |
ISE, Colorimeter |
| Sulfate Sulfur |
Colorimeter |
| Soil Oxidation & Reduction Potential |
pH meter or ISE |
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