Planning / Sample submission
Arrange the analytical scope and sample instructions before collection or shipment. Requirements depend on the matrix and the work requested.
Identify the material, target elements, number of samples and the specification you want to evaluate. Explain whether you need a total-element measurement or a particular chemical form.
For water, tissues and unusual matrices, obtain the collection, preservation and transport instructions for your project first.
Assign a distinct sample ID to each lot or material. Use the same identifiers in your request and on the submitted samples. Explain how the samples relate to each other.
For product samples, keep packaging sealed where practical. Agree on sample amounts before sending material.
Use the submission and receiving instructions supplied with your quotation. A contact address alone is not a set of shipping instructions.
Include known handling restrictions and timing constraints in the inquiry. Do not ship hazardous or biological material without an intake review.
Retain the quotation, sample identifiers and requested reporting basis. These connect your original question with the final report.
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Tell us the sample type, elements and number of samples.