Abstract: Reagent for the quantitative determination of water, used together with an iodine-containing titrating solution, the reagent being free of pyridine and containing sulfur dioxide and an anhydrous alkali metal salicylate in methanol, 2-methoxyethanol or a mixture thereof in a volume ratio of at most 90 : 10 when a mixture of methanol and 2-methoxyethanol is used, which has been neutralized with an aliphatic amine for stabilizing the pH value.This reagent is distinguished in that the increase of the blind value is restricted to a very low value even at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: A reagent for the quantitative determination of water, used together with an iodine-containing titrating solution, the reagent containing sulfur dioxide and an anhydrous alkali metal trimethyl acetate or a mixture of anhydrous alkali metal trimethyl acetate and an anhydrous alkali metal salicylate dissolved in 2-methoxy ethanol, methanol or in a mixture of 2-methoxy ethanol and methanol in a volume ratio of at least 10 to 90. This reagent is distinguished in that the increase of the blind value is minimized even at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: A multi-purpose blood diluent for blood cells for use in electronic counting and sizing of blood cells comprising a stable water solution of chemical salts providing an electrolytic solution to which a blood sample can be added to dilute the large number of red blood cells, white blood cells and other components and enable the desired parameters of these blood components to be measured, counted and determined. The diluent is azide-free and contains a bacteriostatic agent that substantially reduces the bubble formation capable of interfering with the determinations that resulted from the prior art use of 2-phenoxyethanol as the bacteriostatic agent. The diluent employs phenylethanol as the bacteriostatic agent and lithium chloride as the agent to stabilize red blood cell volume.

Abstract: A reagent for the quantitative determination of water in combination with a titration solution containing iodine is described. The reagent contains sulfur dioxide and an anhydrous alkali metal acetate in 2-methoxy ethanol or a mixture of 2-methoxy ethanol and methanol in a volume ratio of at least 10:90. The reagent is characterized in that when it is left to stand no precipitate forms and the increase in control value is kept to a minimum.