Cogent Environmental has developed the SV Labcell test cell for use with its PDV 6000plus portable metals analyser.
The SV Labcell provides lower levels of detection and greater flexibility in analytical methodology, making the PDV 6000plus a precise analytical laboratory instrument.
The PDV 6000plus provides fast, cost-effective analysis of solid or liquid samples for a range of metals including arsenic, cadmium, lead, copper, zinc, mercury, chromium and nickel.
The SV Labcell adds molybdenum, uranium and other metals to this list and permits the use of bismuth film techniques, removing the need for mercury film electrodes.
However, laboratory analysis is often required when lower levels of detection are required for regulatory purposes in research.
Traditional laboratory equipment for the analysis of metals, such as ICP or GFAA, can be expensive to purchase and operate, requiring a high level of expertise.
In contrast, the company claims that the PDV 6000plus with an SV Labcell is relatively low in cost, is simple to operate and is capable of producing high-quality data.
Martin Butterfield of Cogent said: 'The development of the SV Labcell will enable our customers to produce data with much greater precision and resolution, easily meeting the requirements of the majority of practical applications and turning the PDV6000plus into a powerful research tool - all at a much lower cost.'
