Meet “Zoe”: Environmental Express Welcomes a SEAL AQ300 to the Lab

A New Addition to the Analytical Solutions Team

Environmental laboratories rely on precision, consistency, and efficiency every day — not just in the instruments they use, but in the partnerships they build.

Recently, SEAL Analytical had the opportunity to install a new AQ300 discrete analyzer at Environmental Express, a well-known provider of environmental laboratory supplies, standards, consumables, and sample preparation equipment.

The new AQ300 quickly earned a name in the lab: “Zoe.”

Introduced internally by Environmental Express as the lab’s new “Director of Colorimetry & Liquid Dynamics,” Zoe was welcomed as a new member of the Analytical Solutions team, responsible for supporting automated wet chemistry analysis and expanding laboratory capabilities.

Why Environmental Express Chose the AQ300

While playful in presentation, the introduction highlighted many of the real strengths that make discrete analyzers such valuable tools in modern laboratories.

According to Environmental Express, Zoe’s responsibilities include:

• Automated nutrient and colorimetric analysis
• Managing high-throughput workflows
• Reducing reagent consumption and waste
• Supporting low-level detection capabilities
• Expanding certified product testing and quality control efforts

The system provides Environmental Express with flexible automated wet chemistry capabilities for a wide range of environmental and industrial analyses.

Bringing Automation and Precision Together

The AQ300 is designed to automate complex wet chemistry methods while maintaining the precision and reliability laboratories require for routine testing and quality assurance applications. Features such as automated calibration standards, intelligent dilution handling, integrated wash systems, and temperature-controlled reaction management help laboratories improve throughput while maintaining confidence in their data.

Collaboration Within the Environmental Laboratory Industry

Environmental Express has built a strong reputation for supporting laboratories...we are excited to see the AQ300 integrated into their process.

For SEAL Analytical, this installation also reflects the collaborative relationship between SEAL and Environmental Express. Over the years, the companies have worked together in support of environmental laboratories through shared application areas and complementary technologies, such as bringing new efficiency to BOD testing with SEAL's automated BOD robotics and the Eco-Conscious Single-Use BOD bottles from Environmental Express.

“We always enjoy working alongside organizations that are deeply connected to the environmental laboratory community,” said SEAL Analytical. “Environmental Express has built a strong reputation for supporting laboratories with practical solutions and technical expertise, and we are excited to see the AQ300 integrated into their process.”

More Than Routine Testing

As environmental laboratories continue to balance increasing workloads, lower detection requirements, and operational efficiency goals, automated wet chemistry systems like the AQ300 continue to find applications well beyond traditional routine testing laboratories — including research, product validation, quality assurance, and method development environments.

And at Environmental Express, that work now includes a new team member named Zoe.

Welcome to the Team, Zoe

SEAL Analytical is proud to support organizations like Environmental Express with automation solutions designed to help laboratories improve efficiency, consistency, and confidence in their data. We look forward to seeing how Zoe contributes to future innovation and analytical excellence at Environmental Express.

Interested in learning how discrete analyzers can support your laboratory’s workflow? Explore SEAL Analytical’s discrete analyzer solutions or contact our team to discuss applications for nutrient analysis, environmental testing, quality assurance, and automated wet chemistry.