iCHECK IRON PORTABLE PHOTOMETER
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- iCheck Iron – Measures iron in food
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iCheck Iron measures iron in food
iCheck™ Iron is a state-of-the–art device. This first of its kind portable photometer determines iron quantitatively. iCheck™ Iron measures the color reaction in the reagent vial and calculates the iron content in mg Fe/L. It is used to measure Iron in vitamin premixes, flour, soy- and fish-sauce and beverages.
Analyte: Iron as NaFeEDTA, ferrous fumarate, ferrous sulfate or ferrous nitrate
Sample: Premix, flour, soy and fish sauces, corn soy blend (CSB), lipid-based nutrient supplement (LNS)
Sample preparation: For solid samples: dilution and homogenization in distilled or bottled water, optionally in 0.2M hydrochloric acid solution
Sample volume per analysis: 0.4 mL (400 μL)
Concentration range: >1.5 ppm (mg/kg), samples above 12 ppm must be diluted in water or 0.2M HCl
Analytical method: Photometric determination of iron concentration using colorimetric reaction with bathophenantrolin
Units displayed: mg/L
Linear range: 1.5 – 12.0 mg/L
Calibration: Factory set (standards included for control)
Time per analysis: 60 min
Environment: 20–30 °C, no direct sunlight
Accuracy at 95% confidence interval at 25°C: ±7-34% (depends on the sample type)
Method comparison: Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS)
User training: 1 day training
Use: Laboratory and field
Data output: Sample #, Batch #, Result, Date, Time (in transferred data)
Connectivity and data: Results are stored in the device and transferred to a PC via USB
Power source: NiMH rechargeable batteries included; AA 1.2 or 1.5V
Warranty: 2 years
Device weight: 0.45 kg
Device dimensions: 11 x 4 x 20 cm (W x H x L)
Content: 100 reagent vials and 20 additive vials; 120 syringes – 1.0 mL; 100 needles – 1.6mm x 25mm; 20 needles – 0.8mm x 16mm
Chemical composition: Bathophenantrolin in organic solvent, reducing and chelating agents
Volume per reagent vial: 2.0 mL
Shelf life: 12 months at 20-30°C, no direct sunlight, upright
Dimension of test kit: 26 x 14.5 x 16.5 cm
Disposal instructions: Hazardous waste
Optional equipment : Manual centrifuge, 50 mL falcons, weighing dishes, reference samples
