EMD Millipore Introduces Spectroquant® Prove Family of System Spectrophotometers for Simplified, Durable and Secure Water Analysis

5 Nov 2015
Lois Manton-O'Byrne, PhD
Executive Editor
  • Applications include waste water, drinking water, beverages and process water
  • Offers the largest choice of water test kits with Live ID for accurate and fully traceable results
  • Available in three models for routine applications, sensitive measurements and complex analyses

EMD Millipore, a leading science and technology company, has introduced Spectroquant® Prove, a new class of spectrophotometers for simplified, durable and secure analysis of waste water, drinking water, beverages and process water. Spectroquant® Prove is available in three models to meet a broad range of requirements and offers the largest choice of water test kits and methods including complete documentation.

  • Spectroquant® Prove 100 performs Vis measurements and offers high quality and exceptional value for routine applications with Spectroquant® cell test kits.
  • Spectroquant® Prove 300 allows UV/Vis analyses. Its long-lasting xenon lamp makes it ideal for more intensive use. Preprogrammed free applications, like bromate and brewery tests, make it the perfect choice for drinking water and beverage testing.
  • Spectroquant® Prove 600 offers all the benefits of the Prove 300 system, delivers excellent resolution and sensitivity and is designed for complex analyses with high-end UV/Vis optics. The system offers a 1.8nm bandwidth and cuvettes up to 100mm. Together with the most sensitive silicate and chloride test kits, the lowest measuring ranges in process water are reached.

Spectroquant® Prove's simple design requires only a minimal amount of space and its surfaces are durable against many chemicals used in the lab. Spectroquant® Prove also allows for easy data transfers with maximum flexibility and minimal effort.

The Spectroquant® Prove family of instruments and test kits increases the efficiency and reliability of water analysis through a variety of key features, including:

  • Live ID, a new, data-rich identification system on all cell and reagent tests for transferring "live" data like expiry and lot number together with automatic, complementary calibration updates
  • Cell Test Port offers direct insertion of round cell tests without opening any lids
  • AutoSelector for Reagent Tests automatically detects the analysis method and provides all Live ID data
  • Automatic cell size recognition for rectangular cells calculates results accordingly
  • Smart Screen for simple, seamless menu navigation
  • AQA prime for exceptionally secure and easy analytical quality assurance
  • Long-life lamp, new reference beam technology minimizes the effort and costs of replacing lamps
  • Removable cell compartment, the cell holder can be removed and cleaned if something is spilled

Spectroquant® quality assurance for photometers

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

The Spectroquant® analysis system includes photometers with cell tests and reagent tests which can be identified by barcodes pre-diluted standard solutions in various concentrations for increased reliability requirements residue-free cleaning agents Three-stage concept for internal controls Photometer Check - AQA 1 Easy to perform with certified color standards and/or Certipur® UV/VIS standards. System Check - AQA 2 Reliable documentation by measuring the recovery with CombiCheck standard solution, Certified Reference Material standard solutions (CRM), or Certipur® standard solutions. Matrix Check - AQA 3 Through one-time spiking with CombiCheck R-2 solution or multiple dilution/spiking with self-prepared solutions. Error-free results with analytical quality assurance With the Spectroquant® analysis system Merck Millipore offers a complete analytical quality assurance (AQA) concept for all Spectroquant® photometers. This allows users to be sure at all times that laboratory processes are running within defined minimum margins of error from beginning to end, providing reliable measurement results. Merck Millipore's ammonium standard solutions for photometric applications have an expanded measurement uncertainty of no more than 0.012 mg/l.

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