PROTOCOL FOR SUBMITTING SAMPLES:
1. Sample size: Preference is for 100g lots of grain that have been ground.
We will use 5g or less for testing. At least 1g preferred, at least 0.5g required.
2. Sample type: Ground to a relatively uniform particle size. Sieved if possible.
3. Packaging: Individual envelopes labeled with a sample number that corresponds to the submitted datasheet. The datasheet and the envelope labels MUST MATCH EXACTLY!
4. Datasheets: Excel preferred. First column with sample ID. Second column with Inoculated/Control plots/plants. Third column with weight. Fourth column with DON concentration (TBD).
5. Ship to:
D. Reaver/ P. Gundrum
413 Latham Hall, Ag Quad Lane
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061-0390
6. Date considerations. Technical support will be able to process 2011 samples starting in July, 2011. Shouldn't be a problem for us, since east coast samples are harvested late. We expect to receive most of our samples in July/August.
7. Priorities. It is important for the PIs to place a priority on samples that they NEED for the Dec USWBSI meeting. Depending on how many samples are sent, and WHEN they are sent, they may not make it in time for the meeting. For example, sending 2,000 samples in late November for a Dec turnaround for data is unrealistic.
8. Provide a list of labs that have tested samples for them in the past.
9. Have the PIs acknowledge whether or not they are sending duplicate samples to other USWBSI testing labs. This will keep us from duplicating our effort across other labs.
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