[Histonet] CHECKING ALCOHOL CONCENTRATIONS

[Amos Brooks]

Hi Jim,
     Hydrometers can get really expensive. I searched around for one with a 
good price and stumbled on this one from Cole Parmer (now Thermo like 
everyone else in the world):
Thermo Scientific ERTCO® Alcohol Hydrometer, 0 to 100% Tralle, 0 to 200 Proof, 
Plain Form ... CAT# EW-08285-00
	I picked it up for $29.50, but that was with my University discount. I'm not 
sure what regular price is or what discounts you might be able to get. It sure 
beat the heck out of some of these $200 ones out there. This one has both ETOH 
percentages as well as ETOH proofs. It works well for us.

Happy Thanksgiving,
Amos


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Does anyone know where we can purchase a hydrometer or other instrument for 
confirming alcohol percentages, such as 70, 85, 95, 100?   We had a mixup in 
chemicals on a processor and I am going to be asked about instruments to 
confirm percentages before processing.

Meeting with risk management tomorrow.


James Vickroy BS, HT(ASCP)

Surgical  and Autopsy Pathology Technical Supervisor
Memorial Medical Center
217-788-4046