#lab-requests 2026-03-16

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HPLC_Hank — i keep half the sample back so there is something to send if the first one goes missing 11:47
dublin_dose — roughly one sample in 4 rounds has gone missing in transit. budget for it emotionally 12:29
dublin_dose — the split works from about 8 people. below that everyone pays more than the test is worth, i think 12:56
HPLC_Hank — whats the failure rate on samples actually arriving i keep half the sample back so there is something to send if the first one goes missing 14:10
dublin_dose — quick one a code and a lot number on the syringe in permanent marker. that is the whole labelling requirement 16:18

i keep half the sample back so there is something to send if the first one goes missing

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roughly one sample in 4 rounds has gone missing in transit. budget for it emotionally

the split works from about 8 people. below that everyone pays more than the test is worth, i think

declare it as an analytical reference sample with a low value. that is what it is

whats the failure rate on samples actually arriving
i keep half the sample back so there is something to send if the first one goes missing

do i send a syringe or the whole vial

we publish the raw report. summaries hide the thing you needed to see

whats the wording on the customs declaration for a sample

queue is posted

turnaround has been between 26 days and twice that depending on the queue

publish the raw

blinded obviously

quick one a code and a lot number on the syringe in permanent marker. that is the whole labelling requirement