Relevant Aspects of Analyses Reference* Y N N/A Comments SAMPLE COLLECTION, HANDLING AND PRESERVATION 1.. Are samples accepted with a temperature of just above freezing to 5.5.8.3.1 When samples are hand-delivered to the laboratory immediately after 5.5.8.3.1 2. collection and do not meet the temperature criteria considered acceptable, is there evidence that the chilling process has begun such as arrival on ice? 3. Are the samples refrigerated if immediate analysis is not possible? 5.5.8.4.1 5. Does the lab ensure that no reagents or standards are stored with samples. 5.5.8.4.2 Is the sample analyzed within holding time? (14 days for chlorinated 5.5.8.3.2 6. samples and 48 for unchlorinated samples) *Manual for the Certification of Laboratories Analyzing Drinking Water, 5th edition. EPA 815-R-05-004, January 2005 ** 19th and 20th editions of Standard Methods
Relevant Aspects of Analyses Reference* Y N N/A Comments SAMPLE COLLECTION, HANDLING AND PRESERVATION 1.. Are samples accepted with a temperature of just above freezing to 5.5.8.3.1 2. When samples are hand-delivered to the laboratory immediately after collection and do not meet the temperature criteria considered acceptable, is there evidence that the chilling process has begun such as arrival on ice? 5.5.8.3.1 3. Are the samples refrigerated if immediate analysis is not possible? 5.5.8.4.1 5. Does the lab ensure that no reagents or standards are stored with samples. 5.5.8.4.2 6. Is the sample analyzed within holding time? (14 days for chlorinated samples and 48 for unchlorinated samples) 5.5.8.3.2 *Manual for the Certification of Laboratories Analyzing Drinking Water, 5th edition. EPA 815-R-05-004, January 2005 ** 19th and 20th editions of Standard Methods
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