Why haven't these probes been invented yet?

[mapleredta]

Smallblock and I were talking the other day and I brought up the fact that I couldn't believe there were not any probes for Mg, Ca, etc..... Surely somebody by now should be able to invent a probe that is capable of getting an accurate reading for them in a probe form.

 

[skriz]

Like Charlie said, they already exist. They're just not a very viable option at the hobbyist level.

 

[mapleredta]

Skriz;656115 wrote: Like Charlie said, they already exist. They're just not a very viable option at the hobbyist level.

Guess I've learned something new today. My day is now complete. Thanks guys!

 

[jef4y]

Do they exist? I thought the limiting factor was the need for multiple reagents to perform the test.

 

[mapleredta]

270 bucks, yikes.

 

[rbredding]

Hanna Instruments is RIGHT NOW working on the MAG colorimeter.. (out early next year)

I'm just sayin..

 

[spiderman097]

I would like a very accurate way to read my calcium-mag and such. But there's no way in hell i'm paying over $200

 

[roundman]

I bought a spectrophotomer off of ebay in working order for 25 bucks but have not had the time to try and get the rgts to do any testing. I work in the hospital lab industry so think I can pull it off.

 

[jmaneyapanda]

Rbredding;656204 wrote: Hanna Instruments is RIGHT NOW working on the MAG colorimeter.. (out early next year)

I'm just sayin..

Hanna HAS a mag photometer out now. Just not a checker.