Turn-around times and reporting
COVID-19 response and its effect on Turn-around Times
EAL has implemented splift shifts to reduce the number of staff in the lab and the chance of virus transmission across all staff. We are working longer days to compensate for this. While we are working hard to meet our regular turn-around times and urgency requests, there may be some delays. Agricultural soil testing will return to one batch a week with soil batching until Monday afternoon for same week Friday reporting.
Standard Turn-around Times
Turn-around times for individual projects will vary depending on the size and complexity of the task. However, most jobs will be completed within a standard turn-around time of 5-10 working days. For some tests this can be reduced through the application of an urgency surcharge.
The following outlines the expected turn-around times for most jobs:
|
Sample type: | Arrival: | Reporting Day: |
|---|---|---|
| Plants (2 batches/week) |
Monday - Tuesday Wednesday - Friday |
Thursday Tuesday |
| Soil, agricultural | Weekly batch cut-off Monday afternoon | Friday same week |
| Sample type: | Results reported in working days from arrival: |
|---|---|
| Acid sulfate soil and rock | 3-5 |
| Compost, basic | 5-10 |
| Compost, mulch and landscape soils by Australian Standards | 10-15 |
| Fertilisers, solid and liquid | 5-10 |
| Potting mix by Australian Standards | 5-10 |
| Physical soil parameters | 7-10 |
| Soil | 5-10 |
| Water, waste water and effluent | 2-7 |
Reporting
Sample receipt notices, results and invoices are supplied by email. They may be posted or faxed on request.
Reports are supplied in excel and pdf format. Analytical results are reported relative to standard guidelines, where available.