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Individual Test Kits:

LaMotte Individual Water Test Kits Specific to your treatment and monitoring needs. Each individual kit is furnished in a compact carrying case with all labware, accessories, and reagents needed to perform the test. Step-by-step instructions included. A Reagent Refill Package may be ordered by prefixing "R-" to the code number of the kit.

Test Factor
Code
Test Method
Range/Sensitivity
# of Tests
Ship Code (wgt/lbs)
Alkalinity*
Kits use titrations with standard acid to the phenolphthalein (P) and/or total (T) alkalinity endpoint.
7240-01 Dropper Bottle for P&T Alkalinity 1 drop = 10, 25, or 50 ppm as CaCO3 100 at 500 ppm N (2)
3467** Direct Reading Titrator for P&T Alkalinity 0-200 ppm as CaCO3 in 4 ppm increments 50 at 200 ppm N (1)
Aluminum
A pink to red color will form when aluminum reacts with Eriochrome Cyanine R at pH 6.
3569 Octet Comparator 0.0, 0.1, 0.15, 0.2, 0.25, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5 ppm Al 50 NH (1)
Arsenic
The procedure detects inorganic As+3 and As+5 by converting these to arsine gas, which produces a yellow to brown color on the test strip. The strip is then compared to color standards to determine the arsenic concentration.
4053 Colorimetric/
Test Strips
<4, 4, 5, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 50, 70, 100, 120, 140, 200, 500, >500 ppb
50 N (8)
Bacteria
LaMotte distributes the BARTTM (Biological Activity Reaction Tests) line of kits for various microbiological analyses. Results are obtained by observation after 2-8 days of room temperature incubation. Please contact us for more information.
5-0030 Denitrifying Bacteria (DN) Semi Quantitative 9 NH (1)
5-0029 † Fluorescent Pseudomonas (FLOR) Semi Quantitative 9 NH (1)
5-0024 Iron Related Bacteria (IRB) Semi Quantitative 9 NH (1)
5-0031 Nitrifying Bacteria (N) Semi Quantitative 7 NH (1)
5-0026 † Slime Forming Bacteria (SLYM) Semi Quantitative 9 NH (1)
5-0025 Sulfate Reducing Bacteria (SRB) Semi Quantitative 9 NH (1)
5-0032
† Combo Pack (Iron, Sulfate Reducing, Slime Forming)
3 each NH (1)
5-0033
Mini Hand-held UV Lamp includes one 4-watt bulb and four AA batteries. Measures 6.5" x 1.75" x 1.25". Replacement tubes available.
Chloride
The argentometric method employs a chromate indicator and silver nitrate titrant. Hydrogen peroxide is included to eliminate sulfite interference.
7247 Dropper Bottle 1 drop = 2, 5, or 10 ppm 120 at 10 ppm NH (1)
Chlorine
Free, combined, and total chlorine may be determined using DPD with either colorimetric or titrimetric methods. These determinations are generally limited to concentrations of 0-10 ppm, although the FAS titration can test higher concentrations with the addition of more DPD indicator.
3312 Octa-Slide for Free & Total 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0 ppm Cl 50 NH (1)
3308 Octa-Slide for Free & Total 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 3.0 ppm Cl 50 NH (1)
3176-01** Direct Reading Titrator for Free & Total 0-10 ppm Cl in 0.2 ppm increments 50 at 10 ppm N (2)
3670-01** Digital Colorimeter 0-4.0 ppm Cl/0.05 ppm, DPD Tablets 100 NH (4)
3670-01-LI** Digital Colorimeter 0-4.0 ppm Cl/0.05 ppm, DPD Liquid 100 N (5)
Chlorine Bleach
Higher concentrations of chlorine require the iodometric titration, whereby the sample is acidified and iodide is added, which is oxidized by chlorine to iodine and is titrated with a standard thiosulfate solution.
7894 Dropper Pipet 1 drop = 0.005%, 0.05%, 0.5% Cl 50 at 10% N (1)
Chlorine Dioxide
A modification of the DPD colorimetric method, which uses glycine to eliminate free chlorine interference.
3592 Octet Comparator
with Axial Reader
0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08, 0.1, 0.15, 0.2, 0.3 ppm ClO2 50 NH (1)
Coliform
Five tubes, each containing a nutrient tablet, are reacted, stored at room temperature for 48 hours and examined for color change and gas formation. The number of positive tubes may be correlated to a MPN.
4-3616 Total Coliform (LaMotte) Presence/Absence 1 NH (1)
Copper
A yellow color is formed when copper reacts with diethyldithiocarbamate (DDC)
6616 Octet Comparator
with Axial Reader
0.0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5 ppm Cu, 0-50 with dilution 50 NH(1)
Fluoride
A red zirconium lake reacts with fluoride to form a colorless solution which decreases the red color of the solution in proportion to concentration.
4227-R Octet Comparator
with Axial Reader
0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6 ppm F 50 NH (1)
Hardness
EDTA titration is used for all hardness determinations with a red to blue endpoint. Total hardness buffers include inhibitors to eliminate metal interferences. All results are as CaCO3; some kits also express results as gpg. The -LT suffix indicates a liquid buffer and tablet indicator.
4482-LT-01 Dropper Bottle for Total Hardness 1 drop = 10 ppm or 1 gpg as CaCO3 50 at 200 ppm or 20 gpg N (1)
3037-DR Direct Reading Titrator for low range Total Hardness 0-10 ppm as CaCO3 in 0.2 ppm increments 50 at 10 ppm N (1)
Iron
Bipyridyl is a ferrous iron indicator that tests total iron after any ferric iron is reduced to ferrous in the sample. Ferrous and ferric may be tested separately by eliminating the reduction step, or using Kit 3347
3318 Octa-Slide for Total Iron 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 6.0, 8.0, 10.0 ppm Fe 90 N (1)
7787 Octet Comparator
with Axial Reader for Total Iron
0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0 ppm Fe 30 N (1)
3347 Octa-Slide for Total, Ferrous and Ferric Iron 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 6.0, 8.0, 10.0 ppm Fe 50 N (1)
Manganese
The 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2naphthol(PAN) method forms an orange complex with manganese.
3588-01 Octet Comparator 0.0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0 ppm Mn 50 HA (2)
Nitrate Nitrogen
The nitrate is reduced to nitrite by zinc and this undergoes diazotization/coupling to form a pink color.
3354 Octa-Slide 0, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 15 ppm NO3-N 50 NH (2)
Ozone
DPD reacts with ozone, but any other oxidizers will interfere. The indigo trisulfonate method includes a step to eliminate chlorine interference. Bromine will interfere.
3526 Octet Comparator
with Axial Reader, dual range, DPD
0.01, 0.03, 0.07, 0.11 ppm & 0.2, 0.4, 0.7, 1.0 ppm O3 50 NH (1)
3678-01 Digital Colorimeter
Indigo trisulfonate
0-0.4 ppm O3/0.04 ppm 100 NH (7)
pH
Indicators specific to a particular pH allow colorimetric determination.
3353 Octa-Slide 5.0, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 7.5, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0 pH 50 N (1)
Sulfate
Barium forms a precipitate with sulfate. The turbidity from the precipitate is measured using a comparator.
7307 Octa-Slide 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200 ppm SO42- 50 N (1)
Sulfide
Uses the Pomeroy methylene blue method for analysis.
3322** Octa-Slide for Total Sulfide 0.2, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 5.0, 10.0, 15.0, 20.0 ppm S= 50 N (1)
4630†
CC-PS
Total, Dissolved & Hydrogen Sulfide
Dropper Pipet
1 drop = 1.0 or 0.1 ppm S2– or H2S 70 at 10 ppm (8)

B (10)

Tannin
Tungstophosphoric and molybdophosphoric acids are reduced by tannins to form a blue color.
7306 Octa-Slide 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 ppm tannic acid 50 N (1)

*(NPDWR) EPA Accepted
**For Carbonate Hardness, see Alkalinity
⿪tured test in AQ Series of Combination Outfits
?(NPDES) EPA Accepted

Ship Codes:

(NH) = Non-Hazardous Material - No Fees
(N) = Small Qty. Hazardous Material - No Fees
(HA) = Hazardous Material - Air Fees Only
(B) = Hazardous Material - Air & Ground Fees

Direct Reading Titrators have a specific range, but may be refilled to test higher concentrations.

If your needs go beyond our standard product line, then our Custom Test Kit Services Department can design a custom kit to meet your needs.


LaMotte Company

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