Sample Submission Integrity
Submission Integrity information and definitions
Purpose: Primarily of concern for microbiology or ecotoxicology samples received frozen as the integrity of the analysis is significantly impacted with fro...
Thu, 20 Dec, 2018 at 8:59 AM
Purpose: The presence of sediment in organics containers will impact the data. Some regulations will dictate how to treat samples containing sediment howe...
Thu, 20 Dec, 2018 at 8:59 AM
Purpose: In order to ensure the correct rates are applied to your invoice, the COC should be filled out with the applicable quote, particularly in the case...
Tue, 7 May, 2019 at 11:15 AM
When submitting samples via a paper chain of custody (COC), or providing an Electronic Transfer Record (eTR) associated with an eCOC submission, it is impor...
Fri, 27 Jan, 2023 at 4:24 PM
It is important to include the number of sampling containers on each and every submission, as it allows sample receiving teams to quickly and easily determi...
Mon, 14 Jan, 2019 at 12:36 PM
In most regions, sample temperature at the time of receipt at a testing laboratory is defined under local, regional or federal regulation or guidelines. Ke...
Fri, 6 Jan, 2023 at 12:56 PM
The use of an inappropriate container can mean using the wrong type of container, using a container that is precharged with the wrong preservative, is not ...
Mon, 14 Jan, 2019 at 2:59 PM
Unfortunately, a very difficult question to answer and sometimes it may be impossible to know for certain what the impact to a particular sample is. Te...
Fri, 6 Jan, 2023 at 12:56 PM
Freezing of samples is not directly referenced as an acceptable method of sample preservation in Canadian environmental regulations. However, certain E...
Wed, 13 Feb, 2019 at 12:12 PM
As a general rule of thumb, organic analysis samples are to be collected in glass containers and inorganic analysis samples to be collected in plastic conta...
Tue, 5 Mar, 2019 at 12:23 PM