Silica lr vario, Si-1 tp (lr), 01 - 1.60 mg/l sio – YSI pHotoFlex Series User Manual
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Note: Before using the test with your photometer for the first time, determine the reagent blank 
value.
YSI model no.:
Si-1 TP (LR)
Category:
RT (reagent test)
Cell:
28 mm
Measuring range:
0.01 - 1.60 mg/l SiO
2
0.005 - 0.748 mg/l Si
Display in mmol/l possible
Pipette 10.0 ml of sample 
into the empty cell.
Add 15 drops of Vario 
Molybdate 3 Reagent 
Solution and close the 
cell with the screw cap.
Mix the contents by 
carefully swaying the 
cell.
Allow to react for 4 
minutes (temperature 
dependence, see note).
Add the contents of a 
VARIO Silica Citric 
Acid F10 powder pack 
and close the cell with 
the screw cap.
Mix the contents by 
carefully swaying the 
cell.
Allow to react for 1 
minute (temperature 
dependence, see note).
Add the contents of a 
VARIO LR Silica Amino 
Acid F F10 powder 
pack, close the cell with 
the screw cap and mix.
Allow to react for 2 
minutes. If SiO
2
is
present in the sample, 
the solution becomes 
blue.
Insert the cell in the 
photometer cell shaft 
and start measurement.
Notes:
•
We recommend to determine a new reagent blank value (deionized water instead of sample) for each test package started.
•
The above mentioned reaction times are valid at room temperature (20 °C). At 10 °C the reaction time has to be doubled, 
at 30 °C it has to be halved.
1:00
2:00
Silica LR vario
Program no.
321
*RN321*
