Evaluation of Test Strips for Determining Inorganic Contaminants in Field Water

Abstract

A prototype WQAS-PM (Water Quality Analysis Set-Preventive Medicine) has been assembled using off-the-shelf test strip technology for the analysis of arsenic, magnesium, chloride, sulfate and cyanide in the determination of the potability of Army field water. This prototype set has been evaluated by in- house operators and by military field units as to accuracy, time required to complete the analysis, ease of operation, and clarity of individual instructions. High temperature storage of these test kits has also been evaluated. The results of these evaluations as well as recommended modifications are presented

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 26, 1993
Accession Number
ADA265582

Entities

People

  • Florence J. Hoffman
  • Jean M. Gibbons
  • Steven H. Hoke

Organizations

  • United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acids
  • Biomedical Research
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Cyanides
  • High Temperature
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Measurement
  • Nitric Acid
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Potassium Cyanide
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Sodium
  • Sodium Hydroxide
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Water Quality

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