iCheck Vitamin E
iCheck Vitamin E measures alpha tocopherol in cattle whole blood and serum
iCheck™ Vitamin E is a state-of-the–art and the first of its kind portable fluorometer. It determines vitamin E as alpha tocopherol concentration in cattle whole blood and serum. iCheck™ Vitamin E measures the fluorescence in the test vial and calculates the vitamin E content in mg/L.
Technical Data
Technical data
SAMPLE
Analyte
Alpha tocopherol
Sample
Cattle serum and whole blood
Sample preparation
Not necessary
Sample volume per analysis
0.5 mL (500 μL)
DEVICE
Analytical method
Autofluorescence of alpha tocopherol
Units displayed
mg/L
Linear range
1.0 – 25.0 mg/L
Calibration
Required if the value of the Standard falls outside the linear range by more than 10%
Time per analysis
<10 min
Enviroment
18–30°C, no direct sunlight
Method comparison
High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
User training
1 day training
Use
Laboratory and field
Data output
Sample #, Batch #, Result, Date, Time (in transferred data)
Connectivity and data
Results are stored in the device and transferred to a PC via USB
Power source
NiMH rechargeable batteries included; AA 1.2 or 1.5V
Warranty
2 years
Device weight
0.45 kg
Device dimensions
11 x 4 x 20 cm (W x H x L)
TEST KIT
Content
100 reagent vials; 100 syringes – 1.0 mL; 100 needles
Chemical composition
n-Hexan and alcohols
Volume per reagent vial
2.0 mL
Shelf life
12 months at 20-30°C, no direct sunlight, upright
Dimension of test kit
26 x 14.5 x 16.5 cm
Disposal instructions
Hazardous waste
Optional equipmentÂ
Manual centrifuge, 50 mL falcons, weighing dishes, reference samples
How it works
How it works
iCheck Vitamin E is comparable
to reference methods
