racefan Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I have a Seachem Iodine & Iodide test kit.When I've ran 6 tests & they have all been zero(3 with aquarium water 3 with the reference fluid)the directions say "Reference value is 0.06 mg/l" seeing as how the reference tests are coming up zero makes me wonder if I have an expired test kit? The only numbers I can find are the SKU#00116 09780 then it says Mulit Test Iodine & Iodide 28290 Anybody know where to find an expiration date? is there one? Thanks,Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I would ask Woody at Seahorse. He has been carrying those kits for years. http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=5289 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I dug out the same kit, probably 4+ years old and got the same results. It did turn blue with tap water must be expired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racefan Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 Now Seachem has some good old fashioned customer service.I sent them an e mail asking if the test kit could be expired(thanks for the tip Woody!) on Sat. & today(mon) I got this response. "We will be happy to help. Though there is not an expiration date, occasionally you can experience something such as evaporation of only one of the chemicals in solution, allowing for skewed test results. I will be glad to replace the reagents, please provide with the lot number for each individual reagent (listed on the label) and your address. Thanks again and have a great day!" I didn't have to yell,scream,threaten to buy the competitors products or anything! They took all the fun out of it(laugh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Sweet. Good to know customer service isn't completely dead yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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