Operations and Procedures:
Sample Handling
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### Problems with Sample Receipt, continued

Additional items to consider for sample acceptance (or rejection) are detailed below:

- Sample integrity - Is the sample leaking?
- Sample packaging and preservation - Is the sample in the proper bottle? Was the appropriate preservative included?
- Sample volume - Is the volume enough for the method?
- COC and minimum documentation provided - Is the COC complete?
- Potential sample hazards - Are the samples hazardous? Should the samples be treated in a special manner to avoid injury to laboratory staff?
- Field/Safety screening results - Was radiation or explosives detected?
- Is law enforcement involved? Are there additional requirements?
- Are there special instructions from the ASR?
- Availability of additional, identical samples - Are there split samples?

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