A portable mixer comprising a frame assembly. A base is coupled to the tool body and a pad is coupled to the base. Data can be efficiently transmitted by using an uplink indicator which indicates a specific location of a subframe. Any remaining inconsistencies are then identified and classified, and reconciled. Moreover, the invention may be used for the removal of components from a sample fluid that vary in size. Each observed market rate is assigned a job family and a combination of a job category and a job level of responsibility.