North Temperate Lakes
US Long-Term Ecological Research Network
Samples for inorganic and organic carbon are collected together with a peristaltic pump and tubing and in-line filtered, if necessary, (through a 0.40 micron polycarbonate filter) into glass, 24 ml vials (that are compatible with the carbon analyzer autosampler), and capped with septa, leaving no head space. The samples are stored refrigerated at 4 degrees Celsius until analysis, which should occur within 2-3 weeks.
 
The detection limit for inorganic carbon is 0.15 ppm, and the analytical range for the method is 60 ppm.
 
Method Log: Prior to May 2006 samples, inorganic carbon was analyzed by phosphoric acid addition on an OI Model 700 Carbon Analyzer. From May 2006 to present, inorganic carbon is still analyzed by phosphoric acid addition, but on a Shimadzu TOC-V-csh Total Organic Carbon Analyzer.

 

Protocol Format
Parameter
Protocol ID
param_inorganic_carbon1
Protocol Type
field & laboratory

 

 

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