Stainless Steel Temperature Electrode (DTEMP-02H)

Stainless Steel Temperature Electrode (DTEMP-02H)

PRIMARY CLINICAL & DIAGNOSTIC USES

1. Automatic Temperature Compensation (ATC) for pH and ORP Measurements

• Primary Use: Provides a stainless steel temperature electrode designed for automatic temperature compensation (ATC) during pH and ORP measurements, ensuring accurate readings by correcting for temperature-dependent variations in electrode response .

• How it helps: For the clinical laboratory scientist and medical technologist, the Stainless Steel Temperature Electrode (DTEMP-02H) works in conjunction with pH or ORP meters to automatically adjust measurements based on the sample temperature (ΔT). This eliminates the need for manual temperature correction, reducing calculation errors and improving the reproducibility of diagnostic testing . For the patient, proper ATC ensures that pH readings of biological fluids (such as blood, plasma, or urine) are accurate, supporting the correct diagnosis and management of metabolic conditions, acid-base imbalances, and electrolyte disorders.

2. High-Accuracy Temperature Measurement for Biological Samples

• Primary Use: Measures temperature of liquid samples (including biological fluids, buffers, and reagents) across a range of 0-110℃ with a precision of ±0.2℃, using a built-in 10KΩ thermistor sensor .

• How it helps: For the clinical laboratory scientist and quality control officer, the electrode’s high accuracy (ΔT = ±0.2°C) and rapid response are essential for verifying environmental conditions during analytical runs. It ensures that reagents stored at suboptimal temperatures are not used, or that incubations are performed at the correct temperature to maintain enzyme activity. For the patient, precise temperature measurement prevents false results caused by thermal degradation of sensitive biomarkers in diagnostic kits.

3. Durable Stainless Steel Construction for Laboratory Durability

• Primary Use: Features a rugged stainless steel housing (Φ5mm × 120mm) and a flexible 1-meter cable, offering high resistance to corrosion and physical damage from frequent handling in busy clinical environments .

• How it helps: For the laboratory manager and bench technician, the stainless steel build ensures the electrode resists breakage and chemical attack from salts, aqueous solutions, and buffers. This durability reduces replacement frequency and equipment downtime, ensuring that temperature monitoring is always available for quality control protocols. For the patient, robust equipment ensures consistent quality control and sample processing without interruptions due to equipment failure.

SECONDARY & SUPPORTIVE USES

1. Quality Control of Temperature-Sensitive Reagents: Monitors the temperature of reagents (e.g., enzymes, antibodies, or substrates) during thawing and preparation to ensure they remain within safe thermal limits.

2. Water Quality and Environmental Testing: Measures temperature of purified water, dialysis water, and aqueous samples in hospital environmental monitoring programs to verify compliance with standards .

3. Temperature Verification in Incubators and Water Baths: Used to spot-check the temperature accuracy of laboratory equipment such as incubators, heating blocks, and water baths.

4. Monitoring of Industrial and Pharmaceutical Processes: Supports temperature monitoring in pharmaceutical compounding, bioprocessing, and chemical reaction monitoring (reaction temperature control) in R&D labs .

5. Research and Academic Laboratories: Serves as a general-purpose temperature probe for any aqueous solution in research settings, including teaching labs.

6. Electrode Compatibility Testing: Used with various pH/ORP meters to verify electrode and meter functionality, ensuring the temperature sensing circuit is operational.