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SAMPLE REMOVAL AND SHIPPING
Removing the Media Cartridge from the Sampling Head
Wear disposable, clean, lint-free nylon or powder-free surgical gloves
to handle the media cartridge.
1. Unscrew inlet section from cartridge
holder section.
Ensure media cartridge remains
vertical to avoid loss of sample from
fi
lter.
2. Lift media cartridge from cartridge holder
section.
3. Wrap media cartridge in supplied foil or
clean aluminum foil and place in supplied
aluminum can to protect sample from light
and contamination.
Storing and Transporting Samples
1. Store samples with ice packs (< 39.2 F [4 C]) in the
fi
eld.
2. Package and transport samples and blanks with ice packs (< 39.2 F [4 C])
until receipt at the analytical laboratory.
Lift media cartridge from cartridge
holder section.
1
3
Remove inlet section
from cartridge holder section.
Wrap media cartridge in foil and
insert in aluminum can.
