SampleSense Soil High Throughput Soil Analysis

SampleSense Soil uses an inert injection valve with built-in optical sensors that automatically detect the liquid sample, inject the valve and trigger the ICP read in a tightly-timed analytical sequence. This ultra high-throughput system eliminates wasted time from the ICP method and can double or even triple sample throughput while recording missing or empty tubes.

Benefits

Up to 10 samples per minute Mehlich-3-ICP
Automatic sensing, injection, and triggering of the ICP analytical read
Detection and reporting of missing or empty sample tubes as “unsensed” samples
Adding SampleSense FAST can double or even triple sample throughput

Increased Productivity

Produces long analytical runs without operator intervention
Minimized sample consumption allows reanalysis
Doubles or triples throughput of ICP instrument
Reduces argon consumption

Advantages Ease of Use Analysis Diagrams Analytical Cycle Rinse-out Resources

Innovative Sample Loading

SampleSense accounts for viscosity and automatically adjusts timing. One method for multiple sample types.

Time Savings

Operator time for sample introduction method development is eliminated. Just run samples.

Sample Savings

The sample is injected at precisely the right time. Every time. Even for small samples.

Error Notification

Incomplete sample loading or bubbles in the sample are detected and logged.

Mehlich-3-ICP Soil Analysis

Mehlich-3-ICP is a method for determining bioavailable concentrations of 11 extractable micronutrient elements in soil samples. Mehlich-3-ICP is invaluable for determining the amount of fertilizer to apply to farm fields. Because soil analyses must be completed in a narrow time window, ultra-high sample throughtput with high-reliability is required.

Ease of Use

Optical detection of the filled sample loop automatically triggers ICP analysis
Removes timing and read delay adjustments
Eliminates method development when changing sample loop size for other methods

Automated Compensation of Physical Clogs and Timing Variables

Reliable timing down to 0.05 s and better
Compensates for:
- Partial clogs from filter paper fibers, particles, etc.
- Accidental line kinks
- Timing variables caused by high or low sample tube levels
- ICP computer slow-down from software and data storage

SampleSense FAST for Mehlich-3-ICP Soil Analysis

11 Elements determined: B, Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, S, P, Zn
ICP read triggered from dual sensor optical sample detection
360 samples analyzed in <35 minutes

<10s per sample-to-sample time
<2 mL of sample consumed (vacuum control)
Automatic detection of empty or missing sample tubes
Most reliable high-throughput system on the market

Start Sample Load / Rinse Nebulizer

Sample Load Complete / Rinse Nebulizer

Rinse Probe / Inject Sample

SampleSense Soil Analytical Cycle

SampleSense Soil Rinse-out

The SampleSense Soil rinse-out immediately reduces all elements to concentrations well below the bottom standard when using the six second Mehlich-3-ICP procedure. Additional seconds can be added to the rinse-out to meet lab requirements.

The system can deliver rinse-out factors of 1,000x, 10,000x or more depending on how clear the spray chamber needs to be before the next sample is introduced.

Application Notes

SampleSense Soil on Agilent 5900 ICP SampleSense Soil on PerkinElmer Avio 500 ICP SampleSense Soil on PerkinElmer Optima SampleSense Soil on Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO XPS ICP SampleSense Soil on Thermo Scientific iCAP 6000/7000 ICP

SampleSense Valve

FAST Sample Introduction Systems