SAMPLE PLATE

摘要

A sample plate for a portable analysis apparatus for analysis of a solid precipitated from a fluid sample, which sample plate comprises a sample inlet, a precipitation zone, a filter and an analysis zone, the sample plate being adapted to allow:
(i) a fluid sample to be fed through the sample inlet into the precipitation zone;
(ii) a precipitant to be fed to the precipitation zone;
(iii) conditions within the precipitation zone to be maintained such that precipitation occurs when the fluid sample and precipitant mix to form a suspension;
(iv) separation of the solid in the suspension by the filter;
(v) addition of a solvent to the filter to dissolve the solid and form a solution; and
(vi) analysis of the solution in the analysis zone.