Sample Analytes Approximate Conc. (µg/L)*
S1
100 mL
Seawater 
preserved in
2% HNO3 (v/m)
for
dissolved elements
Ag 0.05-2
Al <25
As 0.05-5
Be 0.05-2
Cd 0.05-2
Cr 0.05-2
Cu 0.5-10
Fe 0.5-10
Hg 0.010-0.05
Mn 0.5-510
Ni 0.05-2
P <150
Pb 0.05-2
Se 0.05-5
Sn 0.05-5
Tl 0.05-5
U 0.05-5
V 0.1-5
Zn 0.5-10
S2
2 x 200 mL
Frozen Seawater
  mg/L
Ammonia-N <0.1
Nitrate-N + Nitrite-N <0.1
Chloride 1000-40000
Fluoride 0.5-20
Sulphate 500-20000
Dissolved Organic Carbon (as dNPOC) 0.5-20
Orthophosphate-P (FRP) <0.1
Total Dissolved Nitrogen <0.2
Total Dissolved Phosphorus <0.1
S3
200 mL
Frozen Seawater 
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen 0.05-2
Total Nitrogen 0.05-2
Total Phosphorus 0.05-2
Total Organic Carbon (as NPOC) 0.5-20
S4
200 mL
Chilled Seawater
B (dissolved) 0.5-20
Ca (dissolved) 50-2000
K (dissolved) 50-2000
Mg (dissolved) 50-2000
Na (dissolved) 500-20000
Alkalinity to pH 4.5 (as CaCO3) 5-200
EC (at 25°C, µS/cm) 2500-100000
pH (at 25°C) 2-14
Silica (as SiO2) 0.25-5
Total Hardness (as CaCO3) 500-20000

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Notes

* As these samples are real samples, the values given are indicative, based on the range of materials used in previous rounds. These ranges will be readjusted in the dispatch letter. 

TBA - To be advised.