falin ecn 2012
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Bringing LLAMA home:
the legalities and logistics ofmanaging the “by-catch” of a
large arthropod survey
Zack FalinDivision of Entomology, KU Biodiversity Institute
~or~
¡Cuidados, hay LLAMA’s (beetles)!
Bringing LLAMA home:
LLAMA 101
Bringing LLAMA home:
LLAMA 101
KU Biodiversity Institute protocols
KU Division of Entomology protocols
Bringing LLAMA home:
LLAMA 101
KU Biodiversity Institute protocols
KU Division of Entomology protocols
LLAMA statistics
Bringing LLAMA home:
LLAMA 101
KU Biodiversity Institute protocols
KU Division of Entomology protocols
LLAMA statistics
Pithy observations
LLAMA 101
LLAMA 101
2007 – reconnaissance n/a
2008 – Chiapas, Mexico 3,572
2009 – Guatemala 5,576
2010 – Honduras 4,096
2011 – Nicaragua 2,881
Total collecting events 16,125
LLAMA 101
Raw litter (i.e. “dirt bags”)
Pre-extracted beetles
Subsamples fractioned by taxon
LLAMA 101
Extract beetles from samples
Separate out representatives to mount
Archive duplicate series
Retain taxon-specific subset for DNA
Prepare & sort pinned specimens
Disburse loans to third party collaborators
Repatriate determined representatives
KU BI Accession Protocols
BI administrative accession =
legal ownership
KU BI Accession Protocols
BI administrative accession =
legal ownership
Divisional “accession” =
collection growth data
Version approved 19 September 2011
KU Biodiversity Institute – Accession Checklist
The following checklist is to be completed and approved before any specimen or object may be accessioned by the Biodiversity Institute. Check boxes ONLY if the required documents are in hand. ‘NA’ signifies ‘Not applicable’. FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION (by donation, exchange, gift, abandonment, or purchase) Yes No NA Transmittal form or letter from appropriate authority at the institution of origin Signed Deed of Transfer form Export permit (if from a non-US institution) Import permit (if from a non-US institution) Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution) CITES permits (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens) APHIS certification(s) Other: ___________________________________________________ FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS NOT PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION (field work, gift, exchange, purchase, donation, bequest, or contract) Yes No NA Original or copy of collecting permit(s) Original or copy of export permit (if from a non-US locale or institution) Signed Deed of Transfer form US Fish and Wildlife Service ESA permit Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution) CITES permit(s) (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens) Migratory Bird Treaty Act permit APHIS certification(s) Original or copy of field notes for specimens in this accession Originals or copies of any correspondence relating to this accession Antarctic Conservation Act permit Bald Eagle Protection Act permit Bureau of Land Management permit Controlled Substances Act Feather Import Quota Fur Seal Act Marine Mammal Protection Act permit Plant Protection Act State Collecting permit US Fish and Wildlife Salvage permit Other: ______________________________________________________________
I hereby attest that to the best of my knowledge the above information is correct and accurate and that the specimens and/ or objects comprising this accession were obtained legally and are suitable for accession. Signature ______________________________________ Title: _____________________ Date: ______________ Printed name: ________________________________________ This accession is approved by the Biodiversity Institute of the University of Kansas. Signature ______________________________________ Title: _____________________ Date: ______________ Accession Number: _____________________________________
Description of Accession: See attached complete description
Accession Checklist
Version approved 19 September 2011
KU Biodiversity Institute – Accession Checklist
The following checklist is to be completed and approved before any specimen or object may be accessioned by the Biodiversity Institute. Check boxes ONLY if the required documents are in hand. ‘NA’ signifies ‘Not applicable’. FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION (by donation, exchange, gift, abandonment, or purchase) Yes No NA Transmittal form or letter from appropriate authority at the institution of origin Signed Deed of Transfer form Export permit (if from a non-US institution) Import permit (if from a non-US institution) Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution) CITES permits (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens) APHIS certification(s) Other: ___________________________________________________ FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS NOT PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION (field work, gift, exchange, purchase, donation, bequest, or contract) Yes No NA Original or copy of collecting permit(s) Original or copy of export permit (if from a non-US locale or institution) Signed Deed of Transfer form US Fish and Wildlife Service ESA permit Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution) CITES permit(s) (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens) Migratory Bird Treaty Act permit APHIS certification(s) Original or copy of field notes for specimens in this accession Originals or copies of any correspondence relating to this accession Antarctic Conservation Act permit Bald Eagle Protection Act permit Bureau of Land Management permit Controlled Substances Act Feather Import Quota Fur Seal Act Marine Mammal Protection Act permit Plant Protection Act State Collecting permit US Fish and Wildlife Salvage permit Other: ______________________________________________________________
I hereby attest that to the best of my knowledge the above information is correct and accurate and that the specimens and/ or objects comprising this accession were obtained legally and are suitable for accession. Signature ______________________________________ Title: _____________________ Date: ______________ Printed name: ________________________________________ This accession is approved by the Biodiversity Institute of the University of Kansas. Signature ______________________________________ Title: _____________________ Date: ______________ Accession Number: _____________________________________
Description of Accession: See attached complete description ----------------------------------------------------
Accession Checklist
Version approved 19 September 2011
KU Biodiversity Institute – Accession Checklist
The following checklist is to be completed and approved before any specimen or object may be accessioned by the Biodiversity Institute. Check boxes ONLY if the required documents are in hand. ‘NA’ signifies ‘Not applicable’. FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION (by donation, exchange, gift, abandonment, or purchase) Yes No NA Transmittal form or letter from appropriate authority at the institution of origin Signed Deed of Transfer form Export permit (if from a non-US institution) Import permit (if from a non-US institution) Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution) CITES permits (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens) APHIS certification(s) Other: ___________________________________________________ FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS NOT PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION (field work, gift, exchange, purchase, donation, bequest, or contract) Yes No NA Original or copy of collecting permit(s) Original or copy of export permit (if from a non-US locale or institution) Signed Deed of Transfer form US Fish and Wildlife Service ESA permit Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution) CITES permit(s) (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens) Migratory Bird Treaty Act permit APHIS certification(s) Original or copy of field notes for specimens in this accession Originals or copies of any correspondence relating to this accession Antarctic Conservation Act permit Bald Eagle Protection Act permit Bureau of Land Management permit Controlled Substances Act Feather Import Quota Fur Seal Act Marine Mammal Protection Act permit Plant Protection Act State Collecting permit US Fish and Wildlife Salvage permit Other: ______________________________________________________________
Version approved 19 September 2011
KU Biodiversity Institute – Accession Checklist
The following checklist is to be completed and approved before any specimen or object may be accessioned by the Biodiversity Institute. Check boxes ONLY if the required documents are in hand. ‘NA’ signifies ‘Not applicable’. FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION (by donation, exchange, gift, abandonment, or purchase) Yes No NA Transmittal form or letter from appropriate authority at the institution of origin Signed Deed of Transfer form Export permit (if from a non-US institution) Import permit (if from a non-US institution) Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution) CITES permits (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens) APHIS certification(s) Other: ___________________________________________________ FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS NOT PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION (field work, gift, exchange, purchase, donation, bequest, or contract) Yes No NA Original or copy of collecting permit(s) Original or copy of export permit (if from a non-US locale or institution) Signed Deed of Transfer form US Fish and Wildlife Service ESA permit Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution) CITES permit(s) (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens) Migratory Bird Treaty Act permit APHIS certification(s) Original or copy of field notes for specimens in this accession Originals or copies of any correspondence relating to this accession Antarctic Conservation Act permit Bald Eagle Protection Act permit Bureau of Land Management permit Controlled Substances Act Feather Import Quota Fur Seal Act Marine Mammal Protection Act permit Plant Protection Act State Collecting permit US Fish and Wildlife Salvage permit Other: ______________________________________________________________
Version approved 19 September 2011
KU Biodiversity Institute – Accession Checklist
The following checklist is to be completed and approved before any specimen or object may be accessioned by the Biodiversity Institute. Check boxes ONLY if the required documents are in hand. ‘NA’ signifies ‘Not applicable’. FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION (by donation, exchange, gift, abandonment, or purchase) Yes No NA Transmittal form or letter from appropriate authority at the institution of origin Signed Deed of Transfer form Export permit (if from a non-US institution) Import permit (if from a non-US institution) Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution) CITES permits (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens) APHIS certification(s) Other: ___________________________________________________ FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS NOT PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION (field work, gift, exchange, purchase, donation, bequest, or contract) Yes No NA Original or copy of collecting permit(s) Original or copy of export permit (if from a non-US locale or institution) Signed Deed of Transfer form US Fish and Wildlife Service ESA permit Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution) CITES permit(s) (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens) Migratory Bird Treaty Act permit APHIS certification(s) Original or copy of field notes for specimens in this accession Originals or copies of any correspondence relating to this accession Antarctic Conservation Act permit Bald Eagle Protection Act permit Bureau of Land Management permit Controlled Substances Act Feather Import Quota Fur Seal Act Marine Mammal Protection Act permit Plant Protection Act State Collecting permit US Fish and Wildlife Salvage permit Other: ______________________________________________________________
Version approved 19 September 2011
KU Biodiversity Institute – Accession Checklist
The following checklist is to be completed and approved before any specimen or object may be accessioned by the Biodiversity Institute. Check boxes ONLY if the required documents are in hand. ‘NA’ signifies ‘Not applicable’. FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION (by donation, exchange, gift, abandonment, or purchase) Yes No NA Transmittal form or letter from appropriate authority at the institution of origin Signed Deed of Transfer form Export permit (if from a non-US institution) Import permit (if from a non-US institution) Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution) CITES permits (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens) APHIS certification(s) Other: ___________________________________________________ FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS NOT PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION (field work, gift, exchange, purchase, donation, bequest, or contract) Yes No NA Original or copy of collecting permit(s) Original or copy of export permit (if from a non-US locale or institution) Signed Deed of Transfer form US Fish and Wildlife Service ESA permit Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution) CITES permit(s) (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens) Migratory Bird Treaty Act permit APHIS certification(s) Original or copy of field notes for specimens in this accession Originals or copies of any correspondence relating to this accession Antarctic Conservation Act permit Bald Eagle Protection Act permit Bureau of Land Management permit Controlled Substances Act Feather Import Quota Fur Seal Act Marine Mammal Protection Act permit Plant Protection Act State Collecting permit US Fish and Wildlife Salvage permit Other: ______________________________________________________________
Version approved 19 September 2011
KU Biodiversity Institute – Accession Checklist
The following checklist is to be completed and approved before any specimen or object may be accessioned by the Biodiversity Institute. Check boxes ONLY if the required documents are in hand. ‘NA’ signifies ‘Not applicable’. FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION (by donation, exchange, gift, abandonment, or purchase) Yes No NA Transmittal form or letter from appropriate authority at the institution of origin Signed Deed of Transfer form Export permit (if from a non-US institution) Import permit (if from a non-US institution) Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution) CITES permits (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens) APHIS certification(s) Other: ___________________________________________________ FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS NOT PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION (field work, gift, exchange, purchase, donation, bequest, or contract) Yes No NA Original or copy of collecting permit(s) Original or copy of export permit (if from a non-US locale or institution) Signed Deed of Transfer form US Fish and Wildlife Service ESA permit Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution) CITES permit(s) (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens) Migratory Bird Treaty Act permit APHIS certification(s) Original or copy of field notes for specimens in this accession Originals or copies of any correspondence relating to this accession Antarctic Conservation Act permit Bald Eagle Protection Act permit Bureau of Land Management permit Controlled Substances Act Feather Import Quota Fur Seal Act Marine Mammal Protection Act permit Plant Protection Act State Collecting permit US Fish and Wildlife Salvage permit Other: ______________________________________________________________
Version approved 19 September 2011
KU Biodiversity Institute – Accession Checklist
The following checklist is to be completed and approved before any specimen or object may be accessioned by the Biodiversity Institute. Check boxes ONLY if the required documents are in hand. ‘NA’ signifies ‘Not applicable’. FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION (by donation, exchange, gift, abandonment, or purchase) Yes No NA Transmittal form or letter from appropriate authority at the institution of origin Signed Deed of Transfer form Export permit (if from a non-US institution) Import permit (if from a non-US institution) Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution) CITES permits (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens) APHIS certification(s) Other: ___________________________________________________ FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS NOT PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION (field work, gift, exchange, purchase, donation, bequest, or contract) Yes No NA Original or copy of collecting permit(s) Original or copy of export permit (if from a non-US locale or institution) Signed Deed of Transfer form US Fish and Wildlife Service ESA permit Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution) CITES permit(s) (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens) Migratory Bird Treaty Act permit APHIS certification(s) Original or copy of field notes for specimens in this accession Originals or copies of any correspondence relating to this accession Antarctic Conservation Act permit Bald Eagle Protection Act permit Bureau of Land Management permit Controlled Substances Act Feather Import Quota Fur Seal Act Marine Mammal Protection Act permit Plant Protection Act State Collecting permit US Fish and Wildlife Salvage permit Other: ______________________________________________________________
Deed of Transfer
Version approved 19 September 2011
The University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute Deed of Transfer
Description of Accession: 2,445 Coleoptera collected by John LeConte in Kansas in 1845 AGREEMENT I hereby acknowledge that I have read the terms of acceptance (below), and that to the best of my knowledge the specimens and/or objects comprising this accession were obtained legally and further, that I have the authority to transfer their ownership to the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute. Signature of agent/ donor: Date:
Terms of Acceptance 1. Signing this document legally transfers ownership of all specimens and/ or objects listed on the accession
form(s) to the Biodiversity Institute of the University of Kansas (institute). By the execution of this Deed of Transfer the donor or agent represents and warrants that he/ she has full power and authority to transfer or give the specimens and/ or objects to the institute. All donations, exchanges, gifts, purchases, bequests, and receipt of specimens or objects from regular fieldwork are considered outright and unconditional accessions to be used at the institute’s discretion.
2. The donor or agent acknowledges that the institute has not promised, and is in no way obliged, to exhibit
or restrict the use of these specimens and/ or objects and may deaccession or dispose of these specimens and/ or objects, if appropriate.
3. Donations to the institute may be tax deductible. Although the institute is unable to provide appraisals of
donations, the staff will provide a list of qualified appraisers upon request. 4. The institute shall have the absolute and unconditional ownership of the specimens and/ or objects listed
on this Deed of Transfer form.
Date Received from: Name Address Telephone
Version approved 19 September 2011
KU Biodiversity Institute – Accession Checklist
The following checklist is to be completed and approved before any specimen or object may be accessioned by the Biodiversity Institute. Check boxes ONLY if the required documents are in hand. ‘NA’ signifies ‘Not applicable’. FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION (by donation, exchange, gift, abandonment, or purchase) Yes No NA Transmittal form or letter from appropriate authority at the institution of origin Signed Deed of Transfer form Export permit (if from a non-US institution) Import permit (if from a non-US institution) Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution) CITES permits (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens) APHIS certification(s) Other: ___________________________________________________ FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS NOT PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION (field work, gift, exchange, purchase, donation, bequest, or contract) Yes No NA Original or copy of collecting permit(s) Original or copy of export permit (if from a non-US locale or institution) Signed Deed of Transfer form US Fish and Wildlife Service ESA permit Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution) CITES permit(s) (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens) Migratory Bird Treaty Act permit APHIS certification(s) Original or copy of field notes for specimens in this accession Originals or copies of any correspondence relating to this accession Antarctic Conservation Act permit Bald Eagle Protection Act permit Bureau of Land Management permit Controlled Substances Act Feather Import Quota Fur Seal Act Marine Mammal Protection Act permit Plant Protection Act State Collecting permit US Fish and Wildlife Salvage permit Other: ______________________________________________________________
Version approved 19 September 2011
KU Biodiversity Institute – Accession Checklist
The following checklist is to be completed and approved before any specimen or object may be accessioned by the Biodiversity Institute. Check boxes ONLY if the required documents are in hand. ‘NA’ signifies ‘Not applicable’. FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION (by donation, exchange, gift, abandonment, or purchase) Yes No NA Transmittal form or letter from appropriate authority at the institution of origin Signed Deed of Transfer form Export permit (if from a non-US institution) Import permit (if from a non-US institution) Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution) CITES permits (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens) APHIS certification(s) Other: ___________________________________________________ FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS NOT PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION (field work, gift, exchange, purchase, donation, bequest, or contract) Yes No NA Original or copy of collecting permit(s) Original or copy of export permit (if from a non-US locale or institution) Signed Deed of Transfer form US Fish and Wildlife Service ESA permit Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution) CITES permit(s) (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens) Migratory Bird Treaty Act permit APHIS certification(s) Original or copy of field notes for specimens in this accession Originals or copies of any correspondence relating to this accession Antarctic Conservation Act permit Bald Eagle Protection Act permit Bureau of Land Management permit Controlled Substances Act Feather Import Quota Fur Seal Act Marine Mammal Protection Act permit Plant Protection Act State Collecting permit US Fish and Wildlife Salvage permit Other: ______________________________________________________________
Version approved 19 September 2011
KU Biodiversity Institute – Accession Checklist
The following checklist is to be completed and approved before any specimen or object may be accessioned by the Biodiversity Institute. Check boxes ONLY if the required documents are in hand. ‘NA’ signifies ‘Not applicable’. FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION (by donation, exchange, gift, abandonment, or purchase) Yes No NA Transmittal form or letter from appropriate authority at the institution of origin Signed Deed of Transfer form Export permit (if from a non-US institution) Import permit (if from a non-US institution) Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution) CITES permits (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens) APHIS certification(s) Other: ___________________________________________________ FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS NOT PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION (field work, gift, exchange, purchase, donation, bequest, or contract) Yes No NA Original or copy of collecting permit(s) Original or copy of export permit (if from a non-US locale or institution) Signed Deed of Transfer form US Fish and Wildlife Service ESA permit Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution) CITES permit(s) (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens) Migratory Bird Treaty Act permit APHIS certification(s) Original or copy of field notes for specimens in this accession Originals or copies of any correspondence relating to this accession Antarctic Conservation Act permit Bald Eagle Protection Act permit Bureau of Land Management permit Controlled Substances Act Feather Import Quota Fur Seal Act Marine Mammal Protection Act permit Plant Protection Act State Collecting permit US Fish and Wildlife Salvage permit Other: ______________________________________________________________
Version approved 19 September 2011
I hereby attest that to the best of my knowledge the above information is correct and accurate and that the specimens and/ or objects comprising this accession were obtained legally and are suitable for accession. Signature ______________________________________ Title: ____________________ Date: ______________ Printed name: ________________________________________ This accession is approved by the Biodiversity Institute of the University of Kansas. Signature ______________________________________ Title: ____________________ Date: ______________ Accession Number: __2012-EN-097_____________
Description of Accession: See attached complete description 2,445 Coleoptera collected by John LeConte in Kansas in 1845
KU BI Accession Protocols
Assemble documentation:
permits, “DoT”, 3-177, etc.
Submit with accession checklist
Cross fingers
KU BI Accession Protocols
Lengthy production time
Incomplete/mixed batches of samples
Multiple and varying preparation types
KU BI Accession Protocols
Lengthy production time
Incomplete/mixed batches of samples
Multiple and varying preparation types
Accession bulk lots
counted/differentiated by field numbers
or “collecting events”
Ent. Division Accession Protocols
“Yellow card”
Ent. Division Accession Protocols
2012-EN-097
Ent. Division Accession Protocols
2012-EN-097
Ent. Division Accession Protocols
2012-EN-097
Ent. Division Accession Protocols
Ent. Division Accession Protocols
Ent. Division Accession Protocols
Ent. Division Accession Protocols
LLAMA statistics
LLAMA statistics
2007 – reconnaissance 3,492 35
2008 – Chiapas, Mexico 12,688 219
2009 – Guatemala 14,427 177
2010 – Honduras 4,203
142
2011 – Nicaragua 4,481 106
39,291
679
LLAMA statistics
DNA grade sub-samples
700+ microvials
19 taxa of “DNA interest”
??? Individual specimens
LLAMA statistics
47 loans in 4 years
9,628 specimens loaned (~25% of total)
40+ specialists as determiners
366 unique taxa, species through family
1 specimen return, 40 species in 7 families
LLAMA statistics
Specify data base for specimen & collecting
event counts, determinations
Ad hoc Excel spreadsheets for all
transactions, sample tracking & DNA
grade EtOH inventory
Pithy observations
Pithy observations
Explicit Specimen Retention Agreements,
but impossible to enforce?
Pithy observations
Explicit Specimen Retention Agreements,
but impossible to enforce?
Clean samples… mostly
Pithy observations
Explicit Specimen Retention Agreements,
but impossible to enforce?
Clean samples… mostly
Easy (!) to accession despite complexity
Pithy observations
Explicit Specimen Retention Agreements,
but impossible to enforce?
Clean samples… mostly
Easy (!) to accession despite complexity
Everyone wins! But…
Pithy observations
Explicit Specimen Retention Agreements,
but impossible to enforce?
Clean samples… mostly
Easy (!) to accession despite complexity
Everyone wins! But…
Know thine sampling regimes
The one-l lama,He’s a priest,
The two-l llama,He’s a beast.
And I will betA silk pajama
There isn’t anyThree-l lllama.*
- Ogden Nash
*the author’s attention has been called to a type of conflagration known as the three-alarmer.
The one-l lama,He’s a priest,
The two-l llama,He’s a beast.
And I will betA silk pajama
There isn’t anyThree-l lllama.*
- Ogden Nash
*the author’s attention has been called to a type of conflagration known as the three-alarmer. Pooh.