Agricultural
Flow injection analysis can be used to test soil, fertilizer, water, plant tissue samples, and many other matrices. The compounds analyzed are typically inorganic molecules, including nitrate, phosphate, and more. FIA technology has been especially useful for soil laboratories across the world.
Come planting and growing seasons, farmers require fast, yet precise, soil and plant measurements. Their samples flood agricultural laboratories and would freeze operations if it weren’t for FIA technology.
The unparalleled throughput and precision of FIAlab’s instruments allow laboratories to complete sample analyses quickly and efficiently.
Advantages of FIA
High Sample Throughput
Up to 240 samples per hour
Fast Calibration Times
Under 5 minutes
Automation
Automation that liberates the technician
Wide Range of Analytes
Consistent & Reproducible Results
Avoid human error by automating your chemistries
Software
FIAsoft makes training new technicians, LIMS integration, and data analysis easy
Typical Methods
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Nitrate/Nitrite analysis via the Griess method with Cadmium reduction. Options for in-line dialysis.
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Salicylate method for soil extracts.
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Molybdenum blue methods for various extract types, including Bray, Olsen, and Mehlich 3.
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Ferric chloride and mercuric (II) thiocyanate method.
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Potassium and sodium analysis using a flame photometer.
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