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Brown Bag 12: Handling Samples and Sample Integrity

Webcast

Course Description:

This class will cover requirements from Volume 1 Module 2 Section 5.8 of the TNI Environmental Laboratory Standard. 

Expected Benefit of Training:
Sample handling is the transition between field activities and laboratory analysis. Things can go wrong from the beginning if procedures have not been established. Sample integrity is probably the most important aspect of quality data. Labs will benefit by ensuring their procedures and records increase efficiencies and decrease the number of non-conformances.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify what is a sample or subsample. 
  • Understand how to uniquely identify a sample. 
  • Understand what constitutes an abnormality or departure from normal or specified conditions. 
  • Understand container and preservation requirements. 
  • Knows Chain of Custody form requirements. 
  • Understand what constitutes proper storage, handling, and preparation. 
  • Understand how to use ID codes to document and/or provide traceability to preservation, subsamples, extracts, digestates, sample containers. 
  • Understand linking of field codes and laboratory codes. 
  • Understand the element of an appropriate sample acceptance policy including sample rejection or documentation of any decision to proceed with analysis. Understand documentation and record keeping requirements. 
  • Identify elements required for receipt of sample containers. 
  • Understand document retention protocol. 
  • Understand difference between legal chain of custody and routine sample handling. 
  • Understand sample storage protocols and means of disposal of samples, digestates, leachates and other extracts or sample preparations.

Intended Audience:

This course is designed for Accreditation Bodies, Assessors, Internal Auditors, Quality Managers, Analysts, and Laboratory Managers.

Fees:
$110 for TNI members
$125 for non-members

Group rates are available: Each purchased webcast is to be viewed by only one student. If you would like multiple viewers, separate purchases must be made. A group rate of $525 for TNI members or $600 for non-members is available for groups of 5-10 students at a single location. Click here to purchase this webcast at the group rate.

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No certificates are automatically provided with this training. A Certificate of Completion (CoC) ($30 per person) or Certificate of Attendance (CoA) ($20 per person) may be purchased during or after registration or webcast purchase. A passing score of at least 70% must be received on the exam in order to receive CEUs and a CoC. Scores of less than 70% will receive a Certificate of Attendance at no reduced fee. For a CoA you will not need to take the quiz and you will not receive CEUs. To receive your certificate, contact Paul Junio at [email protected] with date of purchase and date of training completion. See FAQs for additional information.

Format:
Webcast

About Webcasts: Upon receipt of your payment, you will receive a special link by e-mail to watch the webcast on your computer. The link is time-limited: you will have full access to the webcast and any associated handouts for 6 months after receipt of payment, at which time the link will expire. Webcasts cannot be downloaded; they are intended for viewing on your computer only during the 6-month window. If you have any questions, please contact Ilona Taunton at [email protected].

Length:
4 hours

CEUs: 0.4

Presented By:


Tony Francis

About the Presenter:

Tony Francis received his PhD in chemistry from the University of Utah followed by a post-doctoral appointment at Los Alamos National Laboratory. He then owned and operated a commercial laboratory in Las Vegas, NV for many years. Dr. Francis has taught several introductory and advanced biology and chemistry at Salt Lake Community College, the University of Utah, the University of New Mexico, the College of Southern Nevada, and Utah Valley University. He has delivered many Data Integrity and Ethics training courses to laboratories across the United States. He has created and delivered many online training webinars covering many aspects of quality systems, most recently for IAS.Tony is currently the Lead Assessor for SAW Environmental performing 40+ assessments per year for TCEQ, FDOH, IAS, and A2LA.



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