Sample Submission Integrity

Submission Integrity information and definitions

Sample Submission Integrity
When processing samples for submission to the lab, there are a few items to be mindful of: Sample and data integrity Submission defensibility – legal ...
Wed, 18 Jun, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Helpful Tips to Maintain Sample Integrity
When processing samples for submission to a testing laboratory, there are a few items to be mindful of: Sample and data integrity Submission defensibi...
Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Sample Integrity Checklist
Our Sample Submission Checklist provides in depth details of all the aspects of your submission that are reviewed by our sample receipt technicians, with ti...
Tue, 17 Jun, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Sample Integrity Observation #1 - Custody Seal not Intact.
Purpose:   Custody seals are used for legal defensibility.  A secure seal upon receipt indicates the cooler and samples have not been tampered with during ...
Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Sample Integrity Observation #2 - Sample Temperature > 10.0C
PURPOSE Samples that are kept cool best resemble the sample at the time of collection.  Regulations or methods will often specify the requirement to kee...
Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Sample Integrity Observation #3 - Broken Bottle in Transit
Purpose: In addition to the safety concern of broken glass, cracked or broken containers can impact sample integrity in various ways such as: Introduc...
Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Sample Integrity Observation #4 - No Chain of Custody
PURPOSE: The Chain of Custody (COC) provides legal defensibility and is required in order to maintain the chain of custody of samples.  The COC must accomp...
Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Sample Integrity Observation #5 - Chain of Custody Information Incomplete
Purpose:  The Chain of Custody (COC) provides the lab with a specific set of instructions to follow with respect to analytical methods, parameters, RDLs...
Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Sample Integrity Observation # 6 - COC Not Signed and Dated
Purpose:   For legal defensibility and in order to maintain chain of custody of samples, the COC needs to be relinquished when transferring custody to anot...
Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Sample Integrity Observation #8 - Bottles Listed On COC Not In Shipment
Purpose:   Recording the number of containers submitted for each sample allows the lab to confirm that all containers have been received.  The lab can also...
Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 9:56 AM