Although the LISST-STOKES is designed for use in situ and can be submerged to a depth of 300 m, it can also be used in a laboratory setting for measuring discrete samples. The measurement frequency is one measurement every 27 seconds. For this reason, the LISST-STOKES is not suitable for continuous profiling applications, except in circumstances where the profiling is done in steps, holding the instrument at a constant depth for at least 27 seconds.