Special Samples

Special samples are samples that are recorded but are not associated with a transaction, and hence their results are not downstreamed. Special samples can be used to define the default sampling conditions for various processes (for example, weekly testing of specific items like new packages or truck oil, testing for the quality of consumable items used in various processes). The sample category is effectively a template that defines the list of analytes that are to be entered for a special sample in this category.