unrelated but roughly one sample in 9 rounds has gone missing in transit. budget for it emotionally
#lab-requests 2025-08-27
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- blind_submit — unrelated but roughly one sample in 9 rounds has gone missing in transit. budget for it emotionally 14:08
- assay_not_purity — including a reference standard in the batch is the single best thing we ever added to this process 14:21
- blind_submit — the split works from about 7 people. below that everyone pays more than the test is worth 14:22
- assay_not_purity — a code and a lot number on the syringe in permanent marker. that is the whole labelling requirement 14:46
including a reference standard in the batch is the single best thing we ever added to this process
the split works from about 7 people. below that everyone pays more than the test is worth
the queue is posted and updated. if your code is not on it, it did not arrive
a code and a lot number on the syringe in permanent marker. that is the whole labelling requirement
is it worth including a reference standard in the batch
label the syringe
add a standard
i keep half the sample back so there is something to send if the first one goes missing
we do not help with wording beyond that and the mods are strict about it
what happens if a submission gets lost in transit
do you want the vial reconstituted or as powder
keep half back
queue is posted
a pooled result tells you about the pool. it does not tell you about your vial
i would rather fund one careful quantity test than three purity tests