Submitting Samples

Also see information on:

• Importing samples into Western Australia from other countries
• Importing samples from states and territories within Australia

Sample Submission Form

Sample submissions having incomplete or no submission forms will not be processed until adequate written instructions are received from the client.

When requested and upon completion of sorting, sample reconciliation information for each batch of samples will be faxed or e-mailed to appropriate personnel; otherwise only significant discrepancies between submission sheets and actual samples received will be reported prior to commencement of the analysis. Any minor discrepancies will be noted on the analytical report.

A sample submission form can be downloaded from our Forms page and emailed or faxed to Genalysis to the contact details at the bottom of the form. Sample submission pads and pre-addressed stick-on labels are also available upon request, at no cost.

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.

It would be appreciated if clients would "flag" the bag containing the paperwork.

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.

With regret we wish to advise that Genalysis Laboratory Services are no longer able to gain registration 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 any 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::

• Importing samples into Western Australia from other countries
• Importing samples from states and territories within Australia

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