Communication and Coordination:
Roles
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### Analytical Services Requester (ASR)

The Analytical Services Requester (ASR) is the primary point of contact (POC) who requests analytical assistance for a water contamination incident from a laboratory.

- Role
- Key Responsibilities

Role

The role of the ASR may be played by the following or other designee:

- First responder (e.g., police officer)
- Hazmat team leader
- Utility manager
- State regulatory authority affected by the incident
- State drinking water agency

Key Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of the ASR are:

- Contact the laboratory that will provide analytical services for the incident, the Primary Responding Laboratory (PRL)
- Act as the primary decision maker concerning the analyses and data
- Direct sample collection and distribution to the PRL and other supporting laboratory(s), Mutual Support Laboratory(s) (MSL[s])
- Coordinate with other organizations that may have information relevant to the incident, such as clinical laboratories and public health departments, and ensure that this information is communicated to the PRL
- Inform the PRL of requirements for data turnaround, data format, sample and record retention, and sample storage

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