Flow injection: A new approach in analysis
Abstract The manual handling of solutions (known as “beaker chemistry”) remains the Achilles Heel of modern analytical instrumentation. It is currentlybeing replaced by flow injection analysis (FIA), which is computer compatible and allows automated handling of sample and reagent solutions with a strict control of reaction conditions. The flow injection analysis (FIA) was preceded by the success of segmented flow analysis,mainly in clinical and environmental analysis. This advance, as well as the development of continuous monitors for process control and environmental monitors, ensured the success of the FIA methodology.