Sample administration
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Some tips To eliminate customs delays, please include the following information: • Description of goods, such as “Geological sample for testing purposes only” • The receiving SGS laboratory will have the required customs or quarantine certification to receive your submission promptly. Please contact the laboratory so we can provide the permit details that must be included with the transport documents prior to dispatch • Some national authorities require prior notification before samples can be received by certified laboratories. This includes NORM samples and International Soil Samples. SGS will facilitate this to avoid unnecessary delays in sample receipt
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Sample collection/pickup
Sample sorting and registration Sample weight as received Sample weight after drying Bullion weight received Bullion weight after analysis
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Sample tracking
All SGS laboratories run sophisticated LIMS systems, which facilitate complete tracking of analyses throughout the laboratory. LIMS directly tracks all samples from the time they are received at the preparation facility until they are sent to a SGS Centre of Excellence, analyzed and reported. For more information about this process, please ask your local customer
Sample return, retention, storage and disposal
Please contact your SGS customer service agent for more information about sample return, retention, storage and disposal services, fees and policies.
Together, we can eliminate unnecessary delays and costs by following these sample submission protocols.
Sample submittal, collection and pick up
Samples can be submitted to the nearest SGS laboratory or sample preparation facility outlined on your proposal received from SGS. When your samples are transported to SGS by a third party, please send notice of shipment dispatch directly to the SGS receiving laboratory. Please include the name of the freight company, date of dispatch, waybill numbers, number of pieces and number of samples. This ensures that we can track and plan for your shipment. We strongly recommend that all sample submissions be clearly labelled. Sample submissions that are poorly labelled or packaged can incur additional sorting charges. All sample shipments require a completed sample submittal form with clear and complete instructions to avoid delays.
Sample submission forms can be found on our website at sgs.com/geochemistry. Samples will be on hold for analysis until we have complete instructions. The minimum information required to proceed is: • Company name and complete address • Contact name • Details for distribution of reports and invoices • Method codes • Instructions on sample preparation • List or range of sample numbers • Sample fate requirements • Unusual sample characteristics • Warning if any samples are potentially hazardous/ additional MSDS
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