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Storage and preservation of environmental samples

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6716817

The chemical analysis of environmental samples is complicated by the lack of a definitive data base establishing the allowable preanalytical holding times for such samples. This study is designed to establish the preanalytical holding times for volatile organic compounds in water and soil, and explosives in water and soil, under various storage conditions. Procedures are also being developed to reproducibly prepare the large number of samples necessary to create such a data base. These sample preparation procedures and the data base also will make it possible to produce materials for reference and quality assurance purposes. 3 refs.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
6716817
Report Number(s):
CONF-870410-11; ON: DE87004271
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English