The first c1d1 pigment tracker has been installed into a lab in Oakland. The data is fantastic so far!
The first thing on my to-do list is work with @Zack_illuminated to make the light source more suitable for lab environments.
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I have some focusing lenses that I believe will maximize the light transfer from the source light into the fiber cable. Have a couple on order⌠One for UV 365 and one for the Visible/IR spectrum.
Alternatively we can directly mount the source light to the sensor⌠though I feel pretty good about the lenses I have on order. They bring a wide angle down to a 3mm point, to which the actual focal point is a little bit past the lens, where we can put all of the intensity into the fiber cable.
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Fiyah 
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Saw that on insta. You found a good research partner for that one.
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The Pigment Tracker Flow Cell is now in final testing. Shown here we are tracking inside of a C1D1 and high pressure system. What kind of processing environments should I test it in next?
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Hey @sidco @Sidco_Cat the website isnât allowing video uploads. Although the upload is 10MB it tells me that itâs over 39MB and too big. Is there a way to fix this so that I can post some videos on this thread?
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Looking into it. Thanks for letting me know
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How does the pigment tracker compare to the Open Colorimeter Plus?
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No IR option for the pigment tracker yet, and this device uses a different sensor type that appears to go further into IR. The spec sheet doesnât really specify the range, just has a chart
Is this the same unit as the qtest psilocybin/lsd tester?
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It looks the same to me, and they say itâs made by IO Rodeo on their page, so I think so. It might be the non-plus version.
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This makes me wonder if one could use a standard Marquis or other reagent kit and a photometer to do the same thing.
The reagent test kits react with the target compounds. They would react in something like a molar ratio. So by having a set volume and quantity of reagent in your cuvette, you should be able to get a quantitative result out of them.
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I finally had some time to look into this more. I think itâs a cool kit that will work well for people who have a single substance they are testing at a time. For us, the power of the pigment tracker is that it will display multiple fluorescent wavelengths at the same time, which lets us tease out unknowns. This sensor is cool and useful but it wouldnât see any difference between the fluorescent light from chlorophyll and the fluorescent light from a red pigment, which the pigment tracker does very well.
New things coming very soon!
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Hoping to see you all next week at MJbiz! I will be walking the show floor and will have a demo setup of both the Pigment Tracker Flow cell and the THCa Tracker Flow Cell nearby. With these two sensors your lab has max control of quality and yields. More info about coming soon!
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How was the show?
Show was great thank you for asking! The setup we had next to the show was a perfect spot to show off the new flow cell equipment. In that setting I had productive conversations pretty constantly for all 3 days.
Evolved Extraction had a very nice Top Golf event. Xtractor Depot had a really sick mansion party. The Creamery party to finish the week was a great time too.
Following the show I have been hard at work testing the THCa Tracker. It should be ready for prime time very soon. Testing new programs, pressures, and temps and things are looking really good for us to have a cannabinoid tester available to start 2026.
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Today the THCa tracker will be put to test on a membrane skid for the first time. We have tuned the THCa tracker and the pigment tracker for extraction and CRC but now we are going to test out this more uncommon purification method.
The setup is an X-spiral from @MagisterChemist and Sci Phi (tag?) where the THCa tracker and the Pigment Tracker are both monitoring the permeate from the membrane.
if you have another use-case for the sensor or want to schedule a demo, please message me here or comment. I post updates on my instagram @alexsiegel94
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