Maximum allowable holding time
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-016710
1. The maximum time that samples may be held, after the sample is taken prior to preparation and/or analysis and still be considered valid or not compromised.
2. The maximum time that samples may be held, after the sample is taken, prior to analysis and still be considered valid or not compromised.
The maximum amount of time a sample or sample extract can be held prior to processing or analysis. {OW/TSC}
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-016710 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Measurements; Policy and guidance |
| References | EPA Office of Research and Development; Forum on Environmental Measurements (FEM) Glossary; Forum on Environmental Measurements (FEM) Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"1. The maximum time that samples may be held, after the sample is taken prior to preparation and/or analysis and still be considered valid or not compromised.\n\n2. The maximum time that samples may be held, after the sample is taken, prior to analysis and still be considered valid or not compromised.",
"The maximum amount of time a sample or sample extract can be held prior to processing or analysis. {OW/TSC}"
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