| abstract |
A beneficial photometric analytical method is described according to which an effective amount of at least one analytical agent for photometric analysis, is delivered from a support into a liquid sample, and advantageously a mixing action may be provided, by moving a portion of the support in the sample. In accordance with the method, the sample may be in a photometric cell disposed in a photometric instrument for optical analysis, or may be in a photometric instrument cell chamber (or well) normally used for receiving a photometric cell for optical analysis. In accordance with an advantageous feature of the method, the sample may be collected by immersing at least a portion of the photometric cell or the photometric instrument well, in is a bulk volume of the liquid to be analyzed, and the photometric instrument is beneficially waterproof. In accordance with a further aspect, a photometric cell that provides more than one optical path length may beneficially be used, and a particular optical path length selected by rotation of the photometric cell in the cell chamber. Also described is a beneficial photometric apparatus for use with such a photometric cell. |