Section III. PREPARATION OF SOLUTIONS

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SECTION III

PREPARATION OF SOLUTIONS

17. Green-Marked Squeeze Bottle

Prepare a fresh reagent solution in the green- marked bottle every day that the kit is used.

a. Unscrew and remove the cap on the green-marked bottle.

b. Remove the dropper tip from the bottle (fig. 6).

Figure 6. Removing dropper tip from bottle

c. Empty the contents of one plastic packet of reagent (10, fig. 2) into the bottle taking care not to spill any of the

reagent. Add one tablet from the green-top vial (9). Crush the tablet inside the plastic bottle by squeezing the walls of the

bottle gently. The plastic packets of powder reagent and the green-top vial of tablet reagent are contained in a plastic

container (11, fig 2).

d. Pour clear water (any water fit for drinking, treated or untreated) into the bottle until the liquid level reaches the

mark on the side of the bottle.

e. Replace the dropper tip and screw the cap on tightly. Shake the bottle vigorously until little or no solid material

settles to the bottom of the bottle.

The prepared solution is good for approximately 24 hours. Discard the solution remaining in the bottle after 24

hours and wash the bottle.

18. Blue-Marked Squeeze Bottle

a. The first time that the kit issued, remove the cap and the dropper tip (fig. 6) and fill)l the bottle with clear water

up to the mark on the side of the bottle.

b. Replace the tip and screw the cap on tightly. Shake the contents until the solid reagent dissolves.

NOTE

This solution may be used until exhausted.

19. White-Marked Squeeze Bottle

The solution in the white-marked bottle is ready for use as received.

20. Red-Marked Dispenser

The substrate solution in the red-marked dispenser is ready for use as received.

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