Chapter 5: What is a Laboratory Submission Sheet?
So far, so good …
- Sterile Bottles received.
- Sample locations identified.
- Sample bottle filled; caps screwed on tight.
The project is almost complete, you just need to get the bottles to the laboratory! Luckily, AquaCert make this task really easy.
When to contact AquaCert for a collection to pick-up your bottles
We only pick-up from Monday – Thursday, never on Fridays
| Call by 3pm on previous Friday. |
Call by 3pm on Monday |
Call by 3pm on Tuesday |
Call by 3pm on Wednesday |
No Pick-Ups |
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| For a pick-up on MONDAY | For a pick-up on TUESDAY | For a pick-up on WEDNESDAY | For a pick-up on THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY |
AquaCert laboratories process thousands of legionella samples every week. Every bottle looks identical to every other sample, but we can’t risk getting them mixed up!
This is why we need a laboratory submission sheet.
What is on the sheet?
Your order number, our IT system generates this number. When you call to arrange a “pick-up”, we will ask you for this number. As soon as our staff input this into our database, they can see details on past results,
contacts, addresses etc.
As an extra precaution, the same number is printed on the labels of your sterile bottles. This ensures we can process your analysis even if the submission sheet becomes separated from your samples.
The information we need from you is:
- The property where the samples were taken.
- The locations where the samples were taken.
- The date and time you took them.
These details will be input onto your results certificate when the analysis is complete.
And finally …
Put this laboratory submission sheet in the courier bag with the bottles. Let your colleagues know where the courier bag is stored in case you are not available when the driver arrives to collect it.
REMEMBER – The courier can arrive ANYTIME between 8am – 6pm, so have the bag ready by 8am latest.
