Sample and Data Handling
Sample Analysis
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### Types of Analyses

Now that you have an understanding of a sample handling, let's take a look at the process of sample analysis. The WLA-RP classifies sample analysis into three broad categories:
Vertical Tab - Field/Safety Screening
Field/Safety Screening analyses performed in the field or at an All Hazards Receipt Facility (AHRF) to screen for hazardous substances (e.g., radioactivity or chemical warfare agents) and tentatively identify the contaminants

Vertical Tab - Rapid Laboratory Analysis

Rapid Laboratory analyses performed in the laboratory when results are needed quickly for time sensitive situations

Vertical Tab - Confirmatory Methods
Confirmatory Methods analyses performed in the laboratory usually when reliable information on contaminant concentrations is needed (e.g., during remediation and recovery)

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The ASR should work with the PRL and MSLs to develop an analytical strategy appropriate to the situation. The types of analyses selected often depend on the purpose of the monitoring (e.g., contaminant identification versus remediation) and the required data turnaround times. The analytical approach is expected to change as the incident progresses.

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