Sailfert ALK test question

[ifirefight]

It says to wait till the color changes from blue/green to orange red or pink. I get a more purple color first...then an orange/red if I add more drops. When should I stop? At the FIRST change of color or when it gets to the orange/red? I have not used this brand for ALK before and my reading seems to be out of wack,even with the supplied "calibration fluid" I use their Cal test kit so I am familiar with the procedure.

 

[coraljunky]

I add contents as directed and start with a blue color. I stop dropping when it turns into a distinct pink.

 

[ifirefight]

Originally Posted by coraljunky
http:///forum/post/2820114
I add contents as directed and start with a blue color. I stop dropping when it turns into a distinct pink.
Yes...but does it go from its ORIGINAL blue/green color to pink...OR does it go to purpleish THEN pink. Mine goes to purple then pink,Im just NOT SURE when to stop and calculate the results. Should I stop at the first color change OR wait until it turns orange/pink. Like I said ..my results are WAY OFF...even with he supplied calibration stuff.

 

[big]

Mine seems to be only a drop sometimes two between the change from blue to pink..... I figure the pink as the final test number too.........

 

[myzislow]

How old is your kit? Salifert is known to have bad batches of their Alk kits, and also very inconsistent at that. I recommend the elos kit, it's awesome!

 

[spiderwoman]

If I remember correctly, the instructions say that once the color starts to change purple or pink, then you are done.