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Sensor Calibration for WPI's TBR4100 Free Radical Analyzer (NO, HPO & H2S)

When using a TBR Free Radical Analyzer, accurate measurements of an analyte requires an accurate calibration. The calibration of nitric oxide, hydrogen peroxide and hydrogen sulfide sensors is similar. WPI oxygen and glucose sensors require different methods which will not be discussed here.

 

 

 

Before we begin:

• Make sure you have the following items.
• Your sensor must be polarized for the appropriate length of time.
• Your solutions are prepared as described in the manual. (NOTE: Here we will show an item checklist slide (below) before continuing the video.)

	SENSORS	SIZE	SOLUTION	STANDARD	Polarization Time
Nitric Oxide	ISO-NOP	2 mm	0.1 M KI/ H2SO4	50 µM KNO2	12 hours
	ISO-NOP007	7 mm	0.1 M CuCl2	100 µM SNAP	≥2 hours
	ISO-NOP3005	30 mm			hour
	ISO-NOP3020	30 mm			1 hour
	ISO-NOPF200	200 mm			8+ hours
	ISO-NOPF100	100 mm			8+ hour
	ISO-NOPNM	30 mm			1 hour
Hydrogen Peroxide	ISO-HPO-2	2 mm	0.1 M PBS	1 mM H2O2	4+ hours
	ISO-HPO-100	100 mm			≥1 hours
Hydrogen Sulfide	ISO-H2S-2	2 mm	0.1 M PBS	1 mM H2S	12+ hours
	ISO-H2S-100	100 mm			4+ hours

 

This demonstration shows methods used at the WPI lab. We are using an ISO-HPO-100 hydrogen peroxide sensor.

1. After the sensor has polarized, use a pipetter to inject an aliquot of the calibration solution. We started with 2 µL of 1 mM hydrogen peroxide. Then, allow 30 seconds while the LabTrax records the data. The data trace plateaus.  
2. Then, inject twice the volume of the first aliquot and allow another 30 seconds until you see the data trace plateau again. 
3. Continue doubling the injection volume for another three injections, allowing 30 seconds to pass between injections.
4. When you are finished, you should a data trace with 5 distinct plateaus.
5. Using the LabTrax software, Determine the distance between the baseline reading and the plateau reading for each aliquot. That is the distance between the two red lines, and the delta is shown in the upper right corner of the screen. Using these figures, create a calibration curve and determine the R² value.
6.  After performing this calibration, the sensor is ready for use.

 

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