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Sampling and Equipment

Sampling and Equipment. Marcia Kyle ASU Biology. Sampling . “The result of any testing method can be no better than the sample on which it is performed” The object of sampling is to collect a sample that is both transportable, and remains representative. Planning. Literature search

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Sampling and Equipment

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  1. Sampling and Equipment Marcia Kyle ASU Biology

  2. Sampling • “The result of any testing method can be no better than the sample on which it is performed” • The object of sampling is to collect a sample that is both transportable, and remains representative.

  3. Planning • Literature search • Collection containers • Glass or plastic • light or dark • Size • Collection lids

  4. Preparation for collection • Collection bottles • Acid • sterilized • Rinse blank • Trip blank

  5. Collection • Pre-rinsing before filling • Clear labels • Field notes • preserving • transporting

  6. Is the sample representative • Integrated samples vs grab • Effects of sampling gear on sample • Effects of transport and storage on sample

  7. Equipment • Training • Chemical grades • Glassware maintenance • Maintenance of sampling gear

  8. Processing the sample • Filtering • Labeling • Drying

  9. Repeatability of sampling • Time effects • Sampling effects

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