Sample Submission Integrity
Submission Integrity information and definitions
Purpose: The presence of sediment in organics containers will impact the data. Some regulations will dictate how to treat samples containing sediment howe...
Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 10:14 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...
Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 10:15 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...
Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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...
Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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...
Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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 ...
Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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...
Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Freezing of samples is not directly referenced as an acceptable method of sample preservation in Canadian environmental regulations. However, certain E...
Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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...
Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 10:24 AM