Which information is recorded as part of sample acceptance upon receipt?

• A. Date and Time of Laboratory Receipt
• B. The Weather at the Collection Site
• C. The Brand of Gloves Used
• D. The Instrument Used for the Analysis

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is documenting the moment a sample arrives at the laboratory and confirming basic information to create a traceable, auditable record. Recording the date and time of receipt establishes when the sample was received, which is essential for calculating turnaround time and for chain-of-custody. It shows who took possession of the sample and when, helps verify that the sample arrived within any required submission window, and allows checks for potential delays or transport issues that could affect sample integrity or results.

The other details listed don’t serve this core purpose of accepting and logging the incoming sample. The weather at the collection site isn’t part of the receipt record; it’s relevant to environmental or field notes but not to confirming the sample’s arrival and condition. The brand of gloves used is a PPE detail for personnel, not information needed to accept and track the sample. The instrument used for analysis is determined after acceptance, during the testing phase, and belongs to the analysis plan or run documentation rather than the receipt log.