iCheck Iron

iCheck™ Iron is a state-of-the–art device. This first of its kind portable photometer determines iron quantitatively. iCheck™ Iron measures the color reaction in the reagent vial and calculates the iron content in mg Fe/L. It is used to measure Iron in vitamin premixes, flour, soy- and fish-sauce and beverages.

iCheck Iron measures iron in food

iCheck Device

iCheck Test Kit

What is inside

iCheck Iron: Case Content

A – iCheck device, B – Rechargeable batteries & charger, C – USB -B cable for data transfer, D – Vial stand, E – Iron Standard, F – USB stick with User Manual, G – User Manual, H – Weighing dish, I – Calibration weight, J – Balance, K – Iron Test Sample.

iCheck Iron: Test Kit Content

A – iCheck Iron Reagent Vials x 100, B – Additive vials x 10, C – 10 ml syringe x 1, D – 1 mL syringe x 110, E – thin needles x 10, F – Thin needles for additive x 10, G – Vial labels/stickers.

Technical Specifications

Sample


Analyte	Iron as NaFeEDTA, ferrous fumarate, ferrous sulfate or ferrous nitrate
Sample	Premix, flour, soy and fish sauces, corn soy blend (CSB), lipid-based nutrient supplement (LNS)
Sample preparation	For solid samples: dilution and homogenization in distilled or bottled water, optionally in 0.2M hydrochloric acid solution
Sample volume per analysis	0.4 mL (400 μL)
Concentration range	>1.5 ppm (mg/kg), samples above 12 ppm must be diluted in water or 0.2M HCl

Device


Analytical method	Photometric determination of iron concentration using colorimetric reaction with bathophenantrolin
Units displayed	mg/L
Linear range	1.5 – 12.0 mg/L
Calibration	Factory set (standards included for control)
Time per analysis	60 min
Enviroment	20–30 °C, no direct sunlight
Accuracy at 95% confidence interval at 25°C	±7-34% (depends on the sample type)
Method comparison	Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS)
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 and 10 additive vials; 110 syringes – 1.0 mL; 100 needles – 1.6mm x 25mm; 10 needles – 0.8mm x 16mm; 1 syringe – 10 mL
Chemical composition	Bathophenantrolin in organic solvent, reducing and chelating agents
Volume per reagent vial	1.5 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
Disposable instructions	Hazardous waste
Optional equipment	Manual centrifuge, 50 mL falcons, weighing dishes, reference samples

More Information

Please visit our Technical Resources page to access technical materials such as product information, preparation instructions, application materials, and publications.

Accessories

Manual Centrifuge

Portable manual hand centrifuge. Centrifuge is recommended when analyzing solid or dry samples such as flour or RUTF.

Technical Information

Iron Standard

Solid grey-glass standard for device control of iCheck Iron. Standard is included with our iCheck device. In case it is lost or damaged it can be reordered separately.

Falcons, 50 mL

50 mL Falcon tubes for sample preparation.

Glass bottle, 500 mL

500 mL glass laboratory bottle with tight screw on cap for sample preparation.

Spiked control samples

Food samples spiked with customized concentration of vitamins and minerals according to customer specification.

Vials stand

Vial stand for holding eight iCheck reagent vials.

Charger and batteries

Charger and four 2100 mAh rechargeable.

USB-B cable

USB-B cable for data transfer of measurement results from iCheck to computer.

Balance

Portable, battery-run balance. Lowest weight and resolution 0.01 g, maximum weight 200 g. Comes with 100g calibration weight

Training Kits

iCheck Iron Training Set

Training kit to get started with your iCheck Iron. Content: reagent vials (N=20), additive (N=2), syringes and needles (N=22), Iron Test Sample