Expired API test kit vs New

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I mixed some ammonia chloride in RO water and circulated it to test a API kit I found in my storage that expired in 2020 vs a new one. Here’s the ammonia results 😅. Don’t be tempted to use expired kits.

Left is new kit, right is 2020 exp.

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Good info to share! Thanks.
 

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