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Proper Procedure
Prep Sampling Transfer
Step 1 - Swab 1 / Side 1 Step 2 - Swab 1 / Side 2
45 Degrees 45 Degrees
Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3
A. Select appropriate swab A. Swab with overlapping pattern A. Snap swab head at the notch along
(see below Swab Selection Guide) (see Step 1) edge of swab handle
B. Define area/region to be tested B. Flip swab and repeat, passing swab in B. Allow swab head to fall into vial
C. Dampen swab with diluent perpendicular direction (see Step 2) (see Figure 3)
C. Repeat procedure with second swab C. Transfer for TOC or HPLC analysis
at 45° angles (see Steps 3 and 4)
D. Swab the perimeter
Note!: Swab with entire head flat against testing
surface. (see Figure 1)