{"id":5351,"date":"2015-07-31T09:00:42","date_gmt":"2015-07-31T15:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/?p=5351"},"modified":"2019-09-24T11:41:29","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T17:41:29","slug":"5-ways-to-enhance-the-environmental-sample-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/5-ways-to-enhance-the-environmental-sample-process\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Enhance the Environmental Sample Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s more to collecting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/store\/Environmental-Express?referred_id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">environmental<\/a> samples than it seems. From the type of container to what should (or should not) be added to how to store it\u2014all can determine if what you analyze is an accurate measure of what\u2019s in the sample.<\/p>\n<p>Once the sample bottle is clean enough for use, you must select the proper material to use. Different parameters have different requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Most organic parameters must be collected in glass while inorganic parameters can use plastics or fluoropolymers as well. Because not all plastics have the same properties or inherent background levels, you are typically limited to polypropylene, LDPE, or polyethylene. Bacteria samples are generally limited to materials that can be sterilized. Also, you may have requirements concerning fluorescence or clarity depending on the analytical method you use.<\/p>\n<p>Using the most efficient laboratory supplies can make your process easier. Here are products to assist in sample collection, preparation, and storage:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/Category\/Environmental_Bottles\/20341?referred_id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Environmental Bottles<\/strong><\/a><strong>: <\/strong>a full selection of certified, pre-cleaned bottles, glass bottles, cylindrical options, and more<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/Product\/Environmental_Express_Disposable_BOD_Bottle_300_mL_100_Pk\/EW-53200-02?referred-id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Disposable BOD Bottles<\/strong><\/a><strong>: <\/strong>Never wash a bottle again\u2014these are lightweight, precleaned, and EPA-approved<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/Product\/Environmental_Express_ProWeigh_Filters_TSS_47_mm_100_Pk\/EW-53200-53?referred_id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ProWeigh<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Filters<\/strong><\/a><strong>: <\/strong>No prep needed\u2014get improved accuracy and quicker reporting<\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/Product\/FlipMate_Filtration_Systems_Glass_1_5um_Green_50_mL_200_Pk\/EW-35202-10?referred_id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>FlipMate<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Filtration Systems<\/strong><\/a><\/b>: Fast and easy\u2014filter samples in second<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/Product\/Environmental_Express_Digestion_Cups_Green_Screw_Top_Caps_PP_50_mL_500_Pk\/EW-53201-03?referred_id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Digestion Cups<\/strong><\/a><strong>: <\/strong>For HotBlock<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> metals digestion\u2014graduated to dilute, digest, and store in one vessel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>View our selection of efficiency-enhancing products for the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/store\/Environmental-Express?referred_id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><em>environmental<\/em><\/a><em> lab.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s more to collecting environmental samples than it seems. 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