Emergency intake
Suspected contamination, water or building incidents, industrial upsets and other time-sensitive testing needs.
Time-sensitive testing intake
Emergency and STAT laboratory testing when timing matters.
Tell 516Labs what happened, where the sample is, the matrix, the location and when a decision is needed. We structure the requirement, check qualified laboratory and pickup availability, and coordinate the pathway through the original laboratory report. Timing and service availability are confirmed for each request.
Urgent response workflow
Qualified coordination without skipping technical review.
Rush availability depends on method, matrix, holding time, laboratory accreditation, receiving hours, location and current capacity. Coordination targets are not analytical turnaround guarantees.
Priority availability review
Scope review and capacity checks for analyses that may support rush processing when a qualified route is available.
Pickup and custody
Sealed sample transport, carrier custody, receiving coordination and chain-of-custody workflow where coverage and holding times permit.
Method and matrix review
Analytical method, sample matrix, containers, preservation, volume, detection limits and intended use are checked before routing.
One coordination point
Status visibility from request and pickup through laboratory receipt, analysis, exceptions and report delivery.
Original laboratory report
The identified performing laboratory remains responsible for analysis, quality controls and its original report.
Have this ready
- What happened and when
- Sample type, count and current location
- Requested analyses or decision question
- Required result time and intended use
- Existing containers, preservation and custody records
- Site contact and access constraints
516Labs checks before routing
- Rush method and matrix capability
- Required accreditation and jurisdiction
- Holding time and receiving cutoff
- Qualified laboratory availability
- Pickup or carrier feasibility
- Executable scope, pricing and exceptions
Urgent request
Start with the facts you have.
Incomplete information is acceptable at intake. We identify the missing technical details before work is routed.