DTERMINATION CONTAINER MIN SAMPLE SIZE SAMPLE TYPE PRESERVATION MAX STORAGE

BOD P, G, FP 1000 mL g, c Cool, ≤6℃ 6h

Analyze as soon
as possible, or
COD P, G, FP 100 mL g, c 7d
add H2SO4 to
Ph<2; Cool, ≤6℃
Analyze as soon
as possible, or
AMMONIA-N P, G, FP 500 mL g, c 7d
add H2SO4 to
Ph<2; Cool, ≤6℃
Analyze as soon
NITRATE-N P, G, FP 100 mL g, c as possible, or 48 h
Cool, ≤6℃
Add HCl or H2SO4
G, wide mouth
OIL AND GREASE 1000 mL g to Ph<2; Cool, 28 d
calibrated
≤6℃
Analyze
PH P, G 50 mL g 0.25 h
immediately
For dissolved
phosphate filter
PHOSPHATE G(A) 100 mL g 48 h
immediately;
Cool, ≤6℃
MBAS P, G, FP 250 mL g, c Cool, ≤6℃ 48 h
CHLORIDE P, G, FP 50 mL g, c None required 28 d