Specimen Retention Clause Samples
The Specimen Retention clause outlines the requirements for how long and under what conditions physical or digital samples (specimens) must be kept after testing or analysis. Typically, it specifies the duration of retention, the storage conditions, and the responsibilities of each party regarding the handling and potential disposal of the specimens. This clause ensures that specimens are available for future reference, re-testing, or verification, thereby supporting quality control, compliance with regulations, and the resolution of any disputes that may arise regarding the original analysis.
Specimen Retention. All specimens deemed positive, adulterated, substituted, or invalid by the laboratory, according to the prescribed guidelines, must be retained at the laboratory for a period of one (1) year.
Specimen Retention. All specimens deemed "positive" by the laboratory must be sealed and retained, by the laboratory if possible, for a period of one (1) year.
Specimen Retention. All specimens deemed "positive" by the laboratory, according to the prescribed guidelines, must be retained, for identification purposes, at the laboratory for a period of six (6) months.
Specimen Retention. (A) Laboratories shall retain samples in a frozen condition, for those samples that tested positive, for a period of not less than six (6) months after the test results are sent to the provider.
(B) All specimens subject to any court action shall be retained in a frozen condition until such time as the matter is disposed of by the court.
Specimen Retention. All specimens will be retained for a period of up to 7 days after reporting and will be made available for repeat testing if the elapsed time since specimen collection falls within the established limits of stability. Repeat testing will be performed at no additional charge if it is required due to the negligent acts or omissions of QLAB.
Specimen Retention. Infinity will retain all positive Specimens on site for a period of four weeks after collection. Vault will provide to State a list of all positive Specimens within three weeks after collection. State will provide Contractors with a list of Specimens to transfer to State within one week of receiving the list from Contractors. At the conclusion of the four-week period, Specimens not requested by State for transfer must be destroyed. Data Retention.
Specimen Retention. The retention of split specimens for possible future analysis is the responsibility of the designated provider. The designated provider shall make certain that retention of split specimen Bottle A for a minimum period of one (1) week. At such time, negative specimens will be discarded. Split Bottle B specimens will be resealed and retained in a separate and secure area for a minimum of one (1) year. Within this one