Sample collection kit

Sample Collection Kits and Field Test Kits... 

Two types of kits are discussed in this section, sample collection kits and field test kits. Sample collection kits will generally contain all sample containers, materials, supplies, and forms necessary to perform sample collection activities. Field test kits contain the equipment and supplies necessary to perform field safety screening and rapid field testing of the air, water, and/or soil. Sample collection kits will generally be less expensive to construct than field test kits. Sample collection kits can be pre-positioned throughout a system, while the more expensive field kits may be assigned to specific site characterization teams or personnel. 

Sample collection kits can be pre-positioned at key locations to expedite the sampling process. 

Following is a description of the purpose and design of the OPCW mobile laboratory and its respective equipment kits. While the list of approved equipment in C-I/DEC.71 contains other items for S A (i.e. FTIR, Alleged Use Sample Collection Kit), the items described in this article are the ones that have been actually procured and are actively used by OPCW ITs at the time of this publication. A more detailed description of S A equipment kits can be found in Chapter 3. 

The amount of material provided in a complete sample collection kit is sufficient to collect eight samples of each type (bulk solid, soil, water, liquid, and wipe). The perception of the sample collection kit is mainly aimed at environmental samples to be taken by the OPCW inspectors as expected in IAU inspections or perimeter monitoring at Cl inspections. Nevertheless, it covers sampling activities at industrial sites, where samples are most likely to be taken from storage devices, production equipment, and waste streams. 

An additional part of the sample collection kit are solvents (dichloromethane, methanol, water) and decontamination solutions. Solvents are necessary -in accordance with approved procedures - to collect wipe samples. These solvents need to be transported as dangerous goods, which require special transport arrangements. 

The choice of urine collection containers is based on the sample collection volume needed (spot or time collection) and need for sterility and preservative. Sterile containers are preferable to prevent microbial growth and contamination. Preservatives may be a source of assay interference but necessary for some biomarkers. A standardized set of instructions for clinical volunteers describing how urine should be collected may be useful to include in each sample collection kit. 

Adequate pre-shop provision, thorough training, and strict oversight of the shoppers, as described above, were critical to the successful execution of the sample collection phase of the OPMBS. Each shopper received a kit containing sample labels and containers to hold the sampled commodities, ice packs and packaging materials, labels and boxes for use in shipping the collected commodities, written instructions, and forms well before the scheduled date of collection. The sample coordinator monitored sample collection and advised shoppers of actions to take when problems inevitably arose. 

There was a need to develop field-portable, AC power independent, rugged sample collection and TLC kits that are cost-effective, and efficient for analyzing very large numbers of propellant samples per day for stabilizers and explosives on-site at military facilities. 

The design and construction of sample collection and field test kits is a planning activity, since these kits must be ready to go at a moment s notice in response to a possible contamination threat. In addition to improving the efficacy of the site characterization and sampling activities, advance preparation of sample collection and field test kits offers several advantages ... 

Sample collection and field test kits can be standardized throughout an area to facilitate sharing of kits in the event of an emergency that requires extensive sampling. 

Figure 6.2 A sample urine collection kit used to test for illegal-drug use in sports. SPL/Photo Researchers, Inc.

Kala et al. proposed a similar multiclass method in 2008 for the simultaneous determination of amphetamines, opiates, PCP, and cocaine and BEG. In this paper the difficulty of establishing a common step of sample preparation for all of the substances is demonstrated. OF samples, collected by OF collection kits, were analyzed after screening. Amphetamines and PCP were extracted by LLE, while for opiates, cocaine and BEG extractions, authors used an SPE strategy. The separation of... 

The LT system was mobilized to the site after preparation of a detailed site specific Work Plan and Health and Safety Plan. An Air Permit was received from the Stanislaus County Air Resources Board. The soil was excavated from a 50 ft. by 50 ft. area. During treatment the treated soil was composited daily and analyzed using a Hanby Environmental Test Kit for petrolevim hydrocarbons. This simple test kit, which provides rapid soil analysis, was used as a means of process control. The processed soil operating temperature and retention time was optimized at 422°F and 22 minutes, respectively. The treated soil samples were collected and analyzed for TPH and BTEX s by an independent third party. The average of the 18 samples collected and analyzed using approved analytical techniques are provided on Table I. The treated soil exceeded the treatment criteria of 100 ppm total petrolevim hydrocarbons and 700 ppb toluene. 

Providing each collection site with standardized collection kits ensures consistency across sites. Kits may contain collection tubes, sample preservatives, sample preservation tubes, and sample labels. 

Archiving the biomarker results in a database in association with clinical data is a requirement for many studies. Standards for data collection should be established prior to study initiation. Standard conventions for reporting time of day of sample collection, common analyte reporting units, and subject identification and sample identification conventions should be established. Capturing assay-related information may be valuable for some studies, including date of sample analysis, platform, and assay kit information. 

Despite the deficiencies noted above, ATP-bioluminiscence technology is used in sanitation monitoring, where immediate results are required prior to beginning operation. Presently, there are several luminometers and test kits being marketed. Once the monitor is in place, the cost per test (which includes sample collection container, swab, and reagents) is near 3. 

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