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Parameter: Vol_Filtered_for_DNA

Dataset: 
LMG1801 Sample Log
Parameter: 
volume of water filtered
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 vol_filt
Short Description:
 volume of water filtered
Official Name:
 vol_filt
No Data Value:
Description:
 

volume of water filtered; in this form generally applies to the volume of water filtered during plankton tows; however; this parameter name is also used for a variety of non plankton sampling and the units can vary, e.g. US JGOFS EqPac Bishop MULVFS sampler vol_filt is reported in liters.

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
Vol_Filtered_for_DNA
Supplied Units: 
liters (L)
Datatype: 
String
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Conversion Utility: 
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 
The amount of water filtered under pressure from a peristaltic pump through a Millipore Sterivex GV filter capsule (0.22 micron pore size)