Submitting Samples

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Sample Submission Form

To assist with the efficient processing of your samples please email all assay instructions and any freight information prior to or at the time of despatch.

Sample submissions received without written instructions can not be processed until adequate written instructions are received from the client.

Significant discrepancies between submission sheets and actual samples received will be reported prior to commencement of the processing. Any minor discrepencies will be noted on the analytical report.

We recommend that all submission of samples are clearly labelled and packaged in a consise and systematic order and are accompanied by accurate and detailed paperwork. To facilitate safe manual handling we would appreciate that samples be packaged in units not exceeding 25kg each. Sample submissions poorly labelled or packaged may incur additional sorting charges. Please "flag" the bag containing the paperwork.

Download a sample submission form for Australia or Africa.


The minimum information required on any sample submission sheet is:


1. Client name
2. List or range of sample numbers
3. Sample preparation required
4. Elements required for analysis
5. Methods of analysis preferred
6. Result destination(s)
7. Electronic data format
8. Invoice destination
9. Sample storage requirements
10. Appropriate warnings if any samples are potentially hazardous. Forms here.
11. Indication of any samples that may cause problems during the preparation or analysis. This includes the presence of normally trace elements at % levels, visible gold, graphitic shales, et al.

Certain samples may require classification as dangerous goods, for the purpose of transport, processing and storage. Compliance is the client's responsibilty, please ensure that samples have been classified, marked and transported in accordance with the requirements of dangerous goods legislation.


Your co-operation with sample submissions will eliminate unnecessary delays in turnaround.

Submission of Water/ Liquid Samples

See Importing samples from states and territories within Australia for more information.

Genalysis Laboratory Services are not registered to import waters, solutions or liquids from countries outside Australia, so can only accept liquid samples coming from within Australia.

Submission of Hazardous Samples

Genalysis has policies and procedures in place to safely process samples that are radioactive, contain asbestiforms, or other hazardous materials. As a client sending samples to Genalysis, you have a duty of care to inform Genalysis if your samples contain any hazardous materials. This allows Genalysis to protect our employees and ensure that they are not exposed to hazards in the workplace.

Please ensure that the sample submission is clearly endorsed, describing the category of hazard and clearly mark the samples that contain the hazard. A dangerous goods form is available to download from our Forms page, which should accompany such samples.  We appreciate that at times it may be difficult to identify a hazard, but please err on the side of caution.

Freight

For information on getting the samples to our laboratory in Perth see the following pages:

Unless other arrangements have been made, any freight expenses incurred will be passed on at cost.