Client, material identity, matrix, lot or batch, received amount, and condition where applicable.
Our process
A documented path
from question to report.
Every project begins with a defined analytical question and ends with an issued record tied to the submitted sample. The steps below show what happens, what is confirmed, and when a client needs to act.
- Acceptance before shipment
- One accession across the project
- Technical review before issuance
Six stages, one traceable project record
The workflow keeps scope, sample identity, testing, review, and reporting connected instead of treating the final number as a standalone result.
- Step 1
Request
Tell us what the material is, the question you need answered, the matrix, available amount, and the intended report use.
No sample should be shipped at this stage. - Step 2
Scope
Feasibility, method, sample quantity, timing, price, reporting format, and any specialist partner work are confirmed in writing.
The accepted scope becomes the project record. - Step 3
Submit
After acceptance, send the sample using the assigned submission number and the handling and packaging instructions provided.
The received material is logged against its accession. - Step 4
Analyze
Testing proceeds under the accepted scope. The method, sample preparation, observations, and applicable instrument records are documented.
Changes to scope are confirmed before additional work. - Step 5
Review
Results and supporting records are checked for completeness, transcription accuracy, and consistency with the agreed deliverable.
Administrative corrections do not alter analytical findings. - Step 6
Report
The issued report or COA identifies the submitted sample, analysis performed, result, revision status, and relevant limitations.
Eligible COAs can also be assigned to the client portal.
What stays connected to the accession
The accession number is the reference point for the sample and the work performed. It helps prevent a report from becoming detached from the material and scope it describes.
Requested question, analytical approach, deliverable, timing, price, and disclosed limitations.
Method information, preparation and run records, observations, calculations, and review history as applicable.
Report date, revision, result, supporting notes, document checksum, and publication or portal status.
Before shipment
Wait for written acceptance and submission instructions.
Do not ship a sample based only on a website service description. Sample quantity, packaging, storage, legal status, known hazards, and destination must be confirmed for the specific project.
Once a report is issued, authorized clients can receive portal access so assigned COAs remain available from one account.
Need help defining the first step?
Describe the sample and the analytical question. Odyssey Standards can confirm the appropriate pathway before anything is shipped.