PhycoLabAnalyser

The release of biotoxins from harmful cyanobacteria is associated with the coincident release of the pigment phycocyanin.

The bbe PhycoLabAnalyser* (PhycoLA) offers the simultaneous determination of chlorophyll concentrations, transmission, and – as an option – the photosynthetic activity of microalgae in a 25 ml glass cuvette. Additionally, the PhycoLA measures the amount of unbound phycocyanin (free PC) which reflects the release of blue-green algae contents like toxins as well as flavours and odorous substances.

The chlorophyll and phycocyanin content is excited by coloured LEDs and allocated to the different algal classes. The PhycoLabAnalyser enables direct measurement without sample preparation by filtration or solvent. The fluorescence signals f0, f, and fm are used to calculate the photosynthetic activity using the Genty parameter method. A yellow substances (CDOM) correction is also used to correctly calculate the total chlorophyll content. The device is virtually maintenance-free and very simple to operate thus saving both time and money.

Advantages of the bbe PhycoLa

• Quick, simple chlorophyll measurement with algal class differentiation
• Phycocyanin measurements – indicator for cyanotoxins as well as flavours and odorous substances
• Turbidity compensation up to 200 FTU
• Maintenance-free
• Easy to use
• Direct measurement without preparation
• Laptop included
• Integrated stirrer
• Splash-water proof
• PC operation with bbe software
• Simple data export
• Rugged transport cas

Software

Databased bbe++ Software

The bbe software supplied with the instrument facilitates detailed data analysis. All measurement data can be displayed numerically or graphically. Sections of data measurements can be recorded and printed using the zoom function. Data can also be exported to a spreadsheet program (e.g Excel). All settings and calibrations are performed by the software.

Applications

• Drinking water
• Desalination plants
• Environment monitoring
• Aquaculture
• Bathing water
• Research