{"product_id":"triton-lab-icp-oes-test","title":"Triton Lab ICP-OES Test","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA lab-grade water analysis that measures far more than a home test kit can.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Triton ICP-OES test sends a sample of your aquarium water to a TRITON laboratory for professional ICP-OES analysis, covering major and trace elements, unwanted metals and nutrients that a colour-based home kit doesn't reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSend-away lab analysis\u003c\/strong\u003e — uses ICP-OES (inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry), the same technology used in professional water labs, not a hobby colour chart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParts-per-billion precision\u003c\/strong\u003e — far finer resolution than a home test kit can read.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBroad element coverage\u003c\/strong\u003e — macro elements, trace elements, unwanted metals, nutrients and salinity, grouped in your results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePersonalised recommendations\u003c\/strong\u003e — TRITON returns dosing guidance alongside your raw results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTriton Lab\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTest type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSend-away ICP-OES water analysis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParameter groups\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMacro elements, trace elements, unwanted metals, nutrients, salinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrecision\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eParts-per-billion (ppb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTurnaround\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTriton states results within 1–3 business days of the sample reaching the lab\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSample required\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne vial of aquarium water, collected and sealed as supplied in the kit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSuitability\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarine and reef aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat's measured\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGroup\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExamples Triton names\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMacro elements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalcium, magnesium, potassium, strontium, boron, sodium, sulphur, bromide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTrace elements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIron, iodine, manganese, zinc, vanadium, molybdenum, cobalt, lithium, barium, chromium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnwanted metals\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCopper, lead, tin, aluminium, nickel, cadmium, arsenic, mercury\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNutrients\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhosphorus and phosphate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOther\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eTriton's own published copy gives slightly different total parameter counts on different pages — we've seen both \"41+\" and \"45\" quoted. We're publishing the category breakdown above rather than a headline total we can't verify precisely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow the test works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegister the kit's barcode on the TRITON website.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse the supplied vial in your aquarium, away from the surface and any return pump outlet, then fill and seal it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePost the sealed sample to your nearest TRITON laboratory using the materials supplied with the kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTRITON emails you when the sample arrives, and again once results and dosing recommendations are ready — typically 1–3 business days after arrival.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e marine and reef aquariums where you want a full elemental picture beyond what a colour-based home kit can show.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e freshwater aquariums, and it isn't a same-day result — treat it as a periodic health check rather than a tool for reacting to a problem today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTriton N-DOC test\u003c\/strong\u003e — covers dissolved organic carbon and nitrogen, which ICP-OES doesn't measure, worth running alongside ICP-OES if algae or coral performance issues persist despite normal ICP results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA dosing pump or dosing container\u003c\/strong\u003e — to act on the trace element recommendations TRITON returns with your results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a single-use test kit and diagnostic service rather than a physical product with a warranty; your rights under Australian Consumer Law apply regardless. Postage to the TRITON lab is at your own cost and separate from delivery of the kit itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow many elements does the ICP-OES test cover?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eTRITON groups the results into macro elements, trace elements, unwanted metals, nutrients and salinity. TRITON's own published totals vary between \"41+\" and \"45\" parameters, so we're not quoting a single precise figure we can't confirm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow long do results take?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eTRITON states results are typically ready within 1–3 business days of your sample arriving at the lab, plus the time your sample spends in the post.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDoes this test replace my regular test kit?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — it's a periodic deep check rather than a day-to-day tool. Keep using a home test kit for parameters you need to monitor between ICP tests, such as alkalinity, calcium and magnesium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs there a cost-per-litre figure for this test?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — ICP-OES testing is diagnostic only and doesn't dose or treat your tank, so there's no volume of water it \"makes\" or conditions. 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