Snap Sampler Bottle Preparation Brochure (PDF 486 KB)

Snap Sampler Bottle Preparation40 ml VOATrim Snap Caps Version 01-10Hold both ends of bottle hil Screw septa caps to seal sample without openingSnap VOA removed from sampler(A) (B) (C)while trimmingA) Snap Sampler VOA, removed from Snap Sampler.B) [UNPRESERVED] Carefully trim Snap Caps as flush as possible. To trim first Snap Cap, hold ends with finger and thumb; clip carefully--making sure not to dislodge seal. Carefully screw on first septa cap. Trim second Snap Cap; clip carefully making sure not to dislodge seal; screw on second (A) (B) (C)Snap Cap; clip carefully--making sure not to dislodge seal; screw on second septa cap, then re-tighten both septa caps to secure.C) Prepared, unpreserved bottle.D) [PRESERVED] After securing the first end of the Snap Cap, trim the second Snap Cap; add 2-3 drops of preservative to the cavity in the Snap Cap.E) [PRESERVED] Pierce the Snap Cap membrane with the pointed end of the Driver Tool to allow preservative to mix with the sample; add preservative p p pto form a meniscus, then secure the second septa cap.F) Prepared, preserved bottle.Add Preservative (as required)(D) (E) (F)Add 1-2 drops preservativePierce Snap Cap with driver ToolScrew septa caps on to seal sample without openingTop off preservativeScrew septa caps to seal sample without openingpreservativeSnap Sampler Bottle Preparation125 ml Poly(for analytes where air exposure after collection is not a concern,Otherwise follow preparation procedure for 40 ml VOA on reverse)Trim/Remove Snap Caps1st ENDTrim Snap Cap 2nd ENDHook spring over Version 01-10Add septa capover bottle lip Remove Snap Cap from springInvert after “B”Remove from Snap (A) (B) (C)A) Remove Snap POLY Bottle from Snap Sampler.B) Trim one Snap Cap (see step “B” on reverse); secure septa cap on first Snap SamplerB) Trim one Snap Cap (see step B on reverse); secure septa cap on first end (you will remove it in step “E” below). This is an important step or you will lose your sample in step DC) Invert bottle and remove second Snap Cap from the spring by hooking the internal Spring over the lip of the bottle.D) Using lip of septa cap, lift the spring hook form the edge of the bottle and release into the bottle; secure cap on this end of bottle.Remove spring(D) (E) (F) (G); pE) Re-invert the bottle; remove septa cap; remove the Snap Cap and spring.F) Add preservative (if required), secure septa cap.G) Prepared bottle(D) (E) (F) (G)Prepared 125 ml POLY2nd ENDPick and release spring into bottle 1st ENDRemove Snap Cap and spring1st ENDAdd septa capbottle Add septa capInvert after“D”