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9180 Electrolyte Analyzer 4 Theoretical foundation
Table of contents
Theoretical foundation 4
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Chapter
4
Reference and critical values...............................................................................................51
Reference / normal ranges ............................................................................................51
Critical ranges.................................................................................................................52
Principles of operation.........................................................................................................53
Measurement principle..................................................................................................53
Physical principle ...........................................................................................................54
Electrode specifications.......................................................................................................57
Sodium electrode ...........................................................................................................57
Construction.............................................................................................................57
Use and care..............................................................................................................57
Potassium electrode .......................................................................................................58
Construction.............................................................................................................58
Use and care..............................................................................................................58
Chloride electrode..........................................................................................................59
Construction.............................................................................................................59
Use and care..............................................................................................................59
Calcium electrode ..........................................................................................................60
Construction.............................................................................................................60
Use and care..............................................................................................................60
Lithium electrode...........................................................................................................62
Construction.............................................................................................................62
Use and care..............................................................................................................62
Reference electrode assembly.......................................................................................63
Construction.............................................................................................................63
Reference electrode housing...................................................................................63
Use and care..............................................................................................................63
Reference electrode..................................................................................................64
Use and care..............................................................................................................64