A Study of the Discrete Automatic Analysis System Autolab

Abstract

The colorimetric single channel system Autolab is described. The precision of volume delivery by the syringes and the precision and linearity of the photometer have been investigated. The carry-over and cross-contamination effects have been studied in general and measured for the sampler, the stirrers, and the photometer cell. The effectiveness of the incubation module has been studied and a sampling technique which makes it possible to adapt the system to water analysis with an essentially better sample/reagent ratio is described.