A Versatile Temperature-Controlled Reaction Cuvet

1975 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
pp. 1175-1178
Author(s):  
Michael G Busby ◽  
David B Cottrell ◽  
George S Cembrowski ◽  
E Clifford Toren
Keyword(s):  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
Temperature Control ◽  
Recovery Time ◽  
Visible Region ◽  
Term Stability ◽  
Long Term Stability ◽  
Temperature Recovery ◽  
Temperature Controlled

Abstract A thermostatted reaction cuvet, operating under computerized or manual temperature control in the ultraviolet or visible region, is described and evaluated. The cell was designed for use with the automated chemistry system described earlier [Clin. Chem. 19, 1114 (1973)], but can readily be adapted for other applications. The entire 3-ml cuvet assembly warms from ambient temperature to 37 °C in less than 10 min, with ±0.15 °C stability; the long-term stability is ±0.05 °C; temperature recovery time after washing or reagent addition is less than 3 min. The optical pathlength is 10.00 mm and the carryover volume is 18 µl.

The Long-Term Stability in Whole Blood of 14 Commonly-Requested Hormone Analytes

1994 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 561-565 ◽  
Author(s):  
M J Diver ◽  
J G Hughes ◽  
J L Hutton ◽  
C R West ◽  
L J Hipkin
Keyword(s):  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
Whole Blood ◽  
Great Majority ◽  
Red Cells ◽  
Clinical Interpretation ◽  
Term Stability ◽  
Long Term Stability ◽  
Plasma Hormones

Concentrations of 14 commonly-requested plasma hormones were measured in octuplicate in each of six subjects to determine their stability when unseparated from red cells for periods up to 1 week. Most of the analytes were stable when stored in this way and although statistically significant changes were recorded, in the great majority of cases the changes seen would have no bearing on the clinical interpretation of the result. In the light of these findings, we would confidently report results of analyses for these hormones in plasma that had remained in contact with red cells at ambient temperature for long periods of time.

Long-term stability of water samples— reanalysis of 20-year-old unpreserved samples

2019 ◽  
Vol 193 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-171
Author(s):  
Espen Enge
Keyword(s):  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
Total Hardness ◽  
Term Stability ◽  
Long Term Stability ◽  
Long Term Storage ◽  
Stability Of Water ◽  
Term Storage

The current study compiles data from the reanalysis of 25 water samples stored unpreserved at ambient temperature for 20 years. Small changes in pH, conductivity and chloride and no significant effects on Al and total hardness were detected. The small effects measured, even during long-term storage under unsuitable conditions, suggest that samples taken from pristine water bodies remain chemically stable over many years.

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