Hello:
New to isotopes and the eurovector EA, but familiar with macro C and N
analyzers such as those from LECO.
I am not impressed with the EA.  It just does not have a good sample
introduction design.  I would prefer a design with a ballast chamber to
collect the combustion gasses with a subsample to be sent to the MS.
This would get us away from the small sample masses and limited
accuracy, especially when trying to get total C and N as well as
isotopic ratios.

Thomas A. Stratman, M.S.

Laboratory Manager, California Water Institute,
California State University Fresno.
6014 N Cedar Avenue
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 298-6072 Ext. 209

----- Original Message -----
From: Matt Black <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 12:03 pm
Subject: [ISOGEOCHEM] Eurovector purge port blocking

> Hello Eurovector EA users,
> We are having problems with solid samples dropping into the
> autosampler body
> and into the purge port. Since the piston passes smoothly over the
> purgeport, the sample is lost until I remove it with tweezers. Has
> anyone had any
> experience with this, and any possible solutions?
> Thanks in advance,
> Matt Black
>