YSI 3059 Standard Flow Cell for 556MPS, 600XL, and 600XLM Multiparameter Instruments, 203 mL

The YSI 3059 standard flow cell allows sample collection and monitoring for surface and groundwater applications, such as in an aquifer or well, when used with the YSI 556MPS, 600XL, or 600XLM portable multiparameter meter, and single- or dual-parameter cables. The flow cell allows the probe to collect flow-through water samples for surface-water and ground-water monitoring. The unit can be mounted on a tripod, or pushed into the ground using the spike on the bottom of flow cell. For increased stability, it can be attached to a plate by using the brass insert and screwing it into the base. It can be easily disassembled for complete cleaning. The flow cell has two 1/4-inch and two 3/8-inch tube fittings (tubing and pump not included) as part of a set-up for flow-through water sample collection.

A multiparameter meter is a benchtop or handheld device that can take multiple readings on a single sample. It measures parameters such as the pH level (acidity or alkalinity of a substance), conductivity (the amount of salts or other compounds present in water), dissolved oxygen (DO, the amount of oxygen in a liquid), temperature, total dissolved solids (TDS, anything present in water other than the pure water molecule and suspended solids), salinity, resistivity, and oxidation reduction potential (ORP). Applications for multiparameter meters include water testing, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, winemaking, water-treatment plants, and aquaculture. Devices with a benchtop body are often used for indoor laboratory use or in a manufacturing setting; handheld, portable devices are typically used for fieldwork. Sensors are used with a meter to measure the parameters of a substance.

YSI is a manufacturer of sensors, instruments, software, and data collection platforms for environmental water quality monitoring and testing. The company, founded in 1948 and headquartered in Yellow Springs, OH, meets International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 standards.