On-site and real-time positive material identification (PMI) testing offers several advantages compared to sending samples to a laboratory for analysis. Some of the key benefits include:
"Compared to sending samples to a laboratory – either a contract lab or an internal facility – the greatest benefits of on-site PMI testing are time and testing volumes," says Matt Kreiner, head of global product management, Hitachi High-Tech. "Having PMI capabilities on-demand improves your responsiveness. The sooner you get results from your PMI equipment, the sooner you can act."