FACTS:Laboratories:Mark Bottles Received

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Mark Bottles Received when Checked in by Laboratory

Under the FACTS Program, all water samples sent to laboratory are labeled on the bottle with a Bottle Number and Sample ID. Datashed uses these numbers to track water samples through the laboratory analysis process.

• NOTE: On a given label, the Bottle Number is the Sample ID with a single digit appended to the end; this digit differentiates multiple bottles from the same sampling point on the same date (e.g. fixed/unfixed).

As part of the check-in process when a water sample arrives at the laboratory, the lab should login to Datashed and mark each bottle as having been received (using the Bottle Numbers). Labs are also encouraged to use the given Sample ID to identify the sample throughout analysis and reporting.

Marking Bottles Received in Datashed

1. Login to Datashed.
2. In the top menu, click Account.
3. Click FACTS Program.
   • This displays all open FACTS Session, with a list of which bottles have already been received and what samples need to have result data submitted to Datashed.
4. Find the correct monitoring session (by system name and date).
5. Mark the checkbox next to the Bottle Numbers that you have received.
6. Click the Mark Received button.

Example Bottle Label	FACTS Lab Summary for a Session

Using the Sample ID

Labs are encouraged to use the given Sample ID (instead of, or in addition to date and sampling point information) to identify the sample throughout analysis and reporting. Datashed asks for the Sample ID when submitting analysis results.