Loanable Colorimeters

Bristol ChemLabS has 3 sets of loanable Mystrica colorimeters for CHeMneT members.

The colorimeters are suitable for educational use. It is not intended for clinical, commercial or research applications. It can be used as a stand-alone instrument with tablet computers and phones using the iOS or Android apps available free from the Apple app store or Google Play Store. Requires Bluetooth 4.0. with PCs running Windows using the free software download.

ManualTo download the instrument manual click here.

Possible PracticalsDetailed suggestions for practical activities can be found at www.mystrica.com and include: rates of chemical reactions, determination of rate order investigations with enzymes – effects of temperature, pH, inhibitors, enzyme kinetics quantitative determination of biological molecules – sugars, protein, vitamins, etc. quantitative determination of inorganic ions – nitrate, phosphate, etc population growth of micro-organisms.

Kit Contents ListThe contents in each of the THREE sets of colorimeters (x4) are:

Fitted in a deep ‘Gratnels tray’ with a lid and polyethylene foam insert and bubble wrap are:

• four Mystrica 2.0 wireless colorimeters • a box of 40x 4 ml cuvettes• a box of 80 cuvette caps• a box of 25x 12 mm glass test-tubes• 4 cuvette racks• 4 USB cables• 4 laminated instrument instruction sheets• 2 user manuals

Thank YouA total of 12 instruments has been made possible by an outreach grant from the Widening Participation Office of the University of Bristol.

NoteFor those CHeMneT members visiting the School of Chemistry for Open Laboratories Programme events can request an opportunity to try out the instruments.

BookingThe loan of instruments for up to a week is free of charge if the instruments are collected from the School of Chemistry. This can be for 1, 2 or 3 sets at a time. We can arrange for the delivery at the school’s/college’s cost for those of you further afield within the UK. Please give at least 4 weeks’ notice. Please use the application form downloadable from here and return to chem_net@bristol.ac.uk. Note, apart from the odd plastic cuvette, the school is responsible for the return of the instruments in good working order and all the accompanying material. Please note all accompanying maintenance and safety information (also available from the manual). The cost of each set is in excess of £400.

Further InformationPlease contact t.g.harrison@bristol.ac.uk for further information.