Purpose: I
n order to ensure you receive the analytical data required by your program, the instructions to the lab need to be clear; EVERY sample should have a corresponding analytical request, including samples submitted for ‘hold’. Ambiguous instructions can lead to assumptions of incorrect analysis, RDLs, parameters etc.
Tips for Clear COC Submissions:
- Review the COC to make sure each sample listed has a corresponding analysis
- Contact your Bureau Veritas Laboratories Customer Experience Team for guidance on how to request non-routine tests
- Use eCOC to select required tests – this pulls directly from Bureau Veritas' database of available tests
- Include the Regulatory requirements – this helps the lab know what detection limits and parameter lists are required
Process: When a COC is received with unclear or absent instructions, the lab contacts you on how to proceed.
Common Ambiguous Requests to Avoid:
- Samples submitted for both HOLD and an analysis request
- Samples with no analysis checked off
- Generic requests such as:
- Metals
- TCLP
- Pesticides
- Additional containers submitted which do not have a corresponding instruction
- Unusual filtration requests à Metals sample bottle listed as preserved and unfiltered, requesting dissolved metals
