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Storage and Preservation of Soil Samples for Volatile Organic Compound Analysis
Figure 1. Loss of trichloroethylene from a field sample stored in an uncovered core barrel liner held in a plastic bag
Figure 2. Contaminated soil stored in sealed ampoules and held at two different temperatures
SAMPLE TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE AND PREPARATION PROTOCOLS
Figure 4. En Core sampler and attachable handles for sample collection and extrusion
EXPERIMENTAL METHODS - SR99_050012
En Core samplers
Empty VOA vials
Table 1. Sample preparation, holding times, and storage conditions for VOA vial experiments
ANALYSIS - SR99_050016
Table 3. Average and standard deviations (n = 2) of analyte concentrations (mg/kg)
Table 4. Comparison of average and standard deviation of concentrations (mg/kg)
DISCUSSION - SR99_050019
Table 6. Comparison of collocated samples collected with a 10-mL syringe vs. 5-g En Core sampler
Table 7. Average and standard deviations (n = 3) of analyte concentrations (mg/kg) for spikes and samples
Table 8. Average and standard deviations (n = 3) of analyte concentrations (g/kg) for the sample spike and samples
Table 9. Average and standard deviation (n = 3) of analyte concentrations for the sample spike and samples
Table 10. Average and standard deviation (n = 3) of analyte concentration (mg/kg) stability in sample VOA vials with punctured septa
SUMMARY - SR99_050025
LITERATURE CITED - SR99_050026
Report Documentation Page - SR99_050027
SR99_05