Portable/field Instrument
Definition
A handheld or transportable analytical device, such as a Raman spectrometer, XRF analyser, or rapid-DNA cartridge system, designed for use outside a fixed laboratory. Validated performance under field conditions may differ significantly from laboratory performance.
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- The Future of Forensic Science: AI, Databases, Rapid MethodsA handheld or transportable analytical device, such as a Raman spectrometer, XRF analyser, or rapid-DNA cartridge system, designed for use outside a fixed labo...