Rachel Atkins (UT WSC) distributing sampling kits to the participating wastewater facilities for sample collection in Utah.
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Delivering Collection Kits to Facilities 1
Rachel Atkins (UT WSC) distributing sampling kits to the participating wastewater facilities for sample collection in Utah.
Packaging Final Sample Boxes for 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.
Final Sample Drop Off
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.
PPE donning 1
Luke Iwanowicz dons multiple layers of PPE for safety prior to entering the BSL-3 lab
Luke Iwanowicz dons multiple layers of PPE for safety prior to entering the BSL-3 lab
Prepping boxes for sampling
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.
Transfer or RNA Spin Columns 1
Transfer of RNA spin columns into collection tubes (with Chris Ottinger and Colleen Young)
Transfer of RNA spin columns into collection tubes (with Chris Ottinger and Colleen Young)
Temperature Experiment
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.
Samples in Transit
John Steiner preparing to bring wastewater samples to FedEx for shipping.
John Steiner preparing to bring wastewater samples to FedEx for shipping.
Delivered Sample Boxes at the Lab
Accumulation of post-delivery Sample Boxes in the recieving area of the Leetown facility
Accumulation of post-delivery Sample Boxes in the recieving area of the Leetown facility
Unloading boxes from Fed Ex
Unloading sample boxes from multiple facilities off the Fed Ex Truck, Christine Densmore (front) Robin Johnson (rear)
Unloading sample boxes from multiple facilities off the Fed Ex Truck, Christine Densmore (front) Robin Johnson (rear)
RNA Extractions
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
Transfer or RNA Spin Columns 2
Transfer of RNA spin columns into collection tubes (also pictured Chris Ottinger and Colleen Young)
Transfer of RNA spin columns into collection tubes (also pictured Chris Ottinger and Colleen Young)
Deb in the Lab
Deb Iwanowicz grabs a rare selfie from a plastic-encased phone the BSL3 lab.
Deb Iwanowicz grabs a rare selfie from a plastic-encased phone the BSL3 lab.
Logging Samples
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
Boxes for Days
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.
RNA Extraction 2
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
Proper Icing
Demonstration of how to add ice packs to shipping boxes for proper sample shipping.
Demonstration of how to add ice packs to shipping boxes for proper sample shipping.
Extra Safe Samples
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.
Initial Package Assembly
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.
Wisconsin Sample Collection
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.
Zymo iiiP Column
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.