Demonstration of how to add ice packs to shipping boxes for proper sample shipping.
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Demonstration of how to add ice packs to shipping boxes for proper sample shipping.
Chelsea Delsack snaps a selfie in sample pickup PPE after packaging samples for shipment to Leetown, WV
Chelsea Delsack snaps a selfie in sample pickup PPE after packaging samples for shipment to Leetown, WV
Christine Densmore logging newly arrived samples into the BSL-3 laptop to be verified by the data team
Christine Densmore logging newly arrived samples into the BSL-3 laptop to be verified by the data team
Rachel Atkins (UT WSC) distributing sampling kits to the participating wastewater facilities for sample collection in Utah.
Rachel Atkins (UT WSC) distributing sampling kits to the participating wastewater facilities for sample collection in Utah.
A picture of (very) well packaged wastewater and temperature sample bottles from one of the facilities.
A picture of (very) well packaged wastewater and temperature sample bottles from one of the facilities.
Set of shipping containers heading to Tim Reilly for further distribution to field teams who will deliver them to the wastewater facilities.
Set of shipping containers heading to Tim Reilly for further distribution to field teams who will deliver them to the wastewater facilities.
Examples of the temperature card experiment. This additional QA step will allow more detailed tracking of sample temperature during shipping.
Examples of the temperature card experiment. This additional QA step will allow more detailed tracking of sample temperature during shipping.
The Logistics Team packs dozens of sample boxes to send to the field teams at multiple Science Centers across the country.
The Logistics Team packs dozens of sample boxes to send to the field teams at multiple Science Centers across the country.
Laura Hubbard hard at work collecting samples across the state of Wisconsin to send to the Leetown Lab.
Laura Hubbard hard at work collecting samples across the state of Wisconsin to send to the Leetown Lab.
Matthew Morriss drops off the last sample from one of the Utah facilities at Fedex.
Matthew Morriss drops off the last sample from one of the Utah facilities at Fedex.
A pyramid of sample boxes sent to the Utah Water Science Center, as an example of just how many boxes were needed for sampling for this project.
A pyramid of sample boxes sent to the Utah Water Science Center, as an example of just how many boxes were needed for sampling for this project.
John Steiner preparing to bring wastewater samples to FedEx for shipping.
John Steiner preparing to bring wastewater samples to FedEx for shipping.
An example of the setup of the zymo iiiP column and manifold assembly inside the BSL-3 lab.
An example of the setup of the zymo iiiP column and manifold assembly inside the BSL-3 lab.
Luke Iwanowicz conducts RNA extractions in the Biosafety Level-3 lab at Leetown, WV
Luke Iwanowicz conducts RNA extractions in the Biosafety Level-3 lab at Leetown, WV
Robin Johnson conducts RNA extractions in the Biosafety Level-3 lab at Leetown, WV
Robin Johnson conducts RNA extractions in the Biosafety Level-3 lab at Leetown, WV
Rachel Atkins brings collected samples to specific FedEx facilites to ship the precious cargo to West Virginia for processing.
Rachel Atkins brings collected samples to specific FedEx facilites to ship the precious cargo to West Virginia for processing.
Rachel Atkins organizes boxes and PPE in preparation for sampling at several facilities in Utah using an oversized cargo van.
Rachel Atkins organizes boxes and PPE in preparation for sampling at several facilities in Utah using an oversized cargo van.
Luke Iwanowicz (left) Christine Densmore (right) perform RNA extractions in the Biosafety Level-3 lab
Luke Iwanowicz (left) Christine Densmore (right) perform RNA extractions in the Biosafety Level-3 lab
An early morning FedEx delivery brings great news - the arrival of the first Saturday delivery!
An early morning FedEx delivery brings great news - the arrival of the first Saturday delivery!
Christopher Ottinger sits outside the Leetown, WV lab, waiting for delayed deliveries
Christopher Ottinger sits outside the Leetown, WV lab, waiting for delayed deliveries
The first three samples from Utah and Colorado arrive at the Leetown Lab.
The first three samples from Utah and Colorado arrive at the Leetown Lab.