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The Information tab is used to specify the general information for the lab analysis.

 

 

The following information can be specified on this tab:

 

Matrix: This is used to select the matrix of the sample. It can be either water, soil, rock, fluid, or solid.

 

Lab Reference ID: This is the reference ID for the lab analysis used by the analytical laboratory.

 

Sequence #: Sequence numbers are used when more than one lab analysis is done on a sample.

 

COC #: This is the chain of custody number for the sample.

 

Container: This is used to specify the type of container used for the sample. The Lookup Container button can be used to lookup the recommended container, container size, and preservative for the parameter group to  be analysed. As described in the Lookup Container section below.

 

Container Size: This is the size and size units of the container used for the sample.

 

Preservative: This is the preservative used for the sample.

 

Arrival Temperature: This is used to specify the arrival temperature of the sample when it arrived at the lab.

 

Laboratory: This is used to select the laboratory that conducted the analysis. The list of laboratories can be edited as described in the Laboratories section.

 

Certificate of Analysis: A PDF of the laboratory's certificate of analysis (COA) can be stored with the lab analysis. The Import button will import the PDF and associated with the lab analysis and the Open button will display the COA. If the lab analysis was received from EDMS Lab, a COA can be attached by the lab and will automatically be linked to the lab analysis.