Hydraulic Particle Counter Sample Preparation

By Bill F. Bars, Application Scientist, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences

The number one contributor to an inaccurate Particle Counter sampling result is improper sample preparation. Although it may be well understood in many industrial arenas, like sample testing laboratories, it is quite often misunderstood by the general populace. Improper sample preparation can cause clean fluid to appear contaminated or a heavily contaminated sample to appear very clean.