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Ammonium Test Strips, reflectometric

20-180 mg/L (NH₄⁺), REFLECTOQUANT^®

• Synonym(s): Ammonium chemical test strips, Ammonium test strip for instrument reader
• UNSPSC Code: 41116116
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• product name: Ammonium Test, reflectometric, 20-180 mg/L (NH₄⁺), for use with REFLECTOQUANT^®
• description: quantitative
• Quality Level: 100
• specific analyte(s): ammonium
• measuring range: 20-180 mg/L (NH₄⁺)
• compatibility: RQflex^® 10 Plus; RQflex^® 10; RQflex^® 20; for use with REFLECTOQUANT^®
• detection method: reflectometric
• storage temp.: 15-25°C

Description

General description

Method: reflectometric with test strips and reagents 20 - 180 mg/l NH₄⁺ Reflectoquant^®

The Reflectoquant Ammonium test includes test strips and all necessary additional reagents and is suitable for determination potentially harmful pollution in surface and ground water, which are caused by ammonium compounds. Depending on the pH level ammonia is formed, which is a potent toxin for fish. In agriculture the Reflectoquant test strips can be used to measure the ammonium nitrogen content of various types of manure and compost after sample preparation. Ammonium ions react with Neßler’s reagent to form a yellow-brown compound that is determined reflectometrically on the RQflex. For pre-testing a sample in an economic and quick way to estimate the ammonium concentration and a possible dilution factor prior to using this quantitative method we recommend our semi-quantitative MQuant test strips for ammonium. Further quantitative determination methods can be found with our Spectroquant tests.

Application

• Evaluation of Water Ammonium Ion Test Kit and Its Feasibility for the Analysis of Protein in Food.: This study evaluates the efficacy of an ammonium ion test kit for water quality analysis and its potential application in determining protein content in food samples, showcasing its versatility in both environmental and food sciences (Wu D et al., 2022).


• Technical note: Evaluation of a colorimetric point-of-care test for measuring urine ammonium concentration in periparturient dairy cattle.: This research highlights the use of a colorimetric ammonium test for monitoring the health and metabolic status of dairy cattle, demonstrating its practical application in veterinary medicine (Megahed AA, Constable PD, 2020).


• Using Cellulolytic Nitrogen Fixing Bacterium, Azomonas agilis for Effective Degradation of Agricultural Residues.: Ammonium tests are used to monitor nitrogen fixation and ammonia production in microbial degradation studies, emphasizing their role in sustainable agriculture and waste management (Latt ZK et al., 2018).


• [Examination of drugs and poisons in institutions not equipped with an analyzer of them and poisons--focusing on the simple qualitative test of surfactants].: This study demonstrates the use of simple ammonium tests for the qualitative analysis of surfactants in forensic and toxicological investigations, highlighting their importance in settings lacking advanced analytical instruments (Kojima Y et al., 2003).


• [15N] ammonium test for liver function diagnosis.: The [15N] ammonium test is utilized to assess liver function by monitoring nitrogen metabolism, providing valuable insights into liver health and the impact of various treatments on hepatic function (Jung K et al., 1989).

Analysis Note

function control: conforms
Assay
- standard 1:
36 - 44 mg/l
- standard 2: 90 - 110 mg/l
- standard 3: 135 - 165 mg/l

Legal Information

REFLECTOQUANT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

RQFLEX is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS05,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H290 - H312 - H314 - H373 - H410
• pcodes: P234 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P314
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A - STOT RE 2
• Storage Class: 8A - Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials
• wgk_germany: WGK 3