Operations and Procedures
Data Reporting

Data Reporting

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In order for data to be compiled and analyzed in a timely manner, it is important that laboratories report data in a consistent format.

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Data Reporting Template

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WLA-RP and ERLN member laboratories providing support to an incident under a BOA with EPA or other contracting mechanisms may be required to submit results using the format specified in Appendix E.

Laboratories may also need to submit additional data (in hardcopy or electronic format) in order for the ASR/PRL to perform a stage 2 validation. The hardcopy or electronic format for these additional data will need to be agreed upon by the ASR and the PRL. In order for data to be compiled and analyzed in a timely manner, it is important that laboratories report data in a consistent format. Appendix E of the WLA-RP provides an example spreadsheet.

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Laboratories may share data by any of the following means: submit via email; post to a secure website; submit a hard copy via facsimile (fax); or via telephone, with a full written report provided as a follow up.

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Appendix E






Data Ownership

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For the purposes of the WLA-RP, the ASR owns the data. See Section 2.7 for outside factors that may require the laboratory to release data to parties other than the ASR or PRL. In these cases, the laboratory should notify the ASR prior to release, if possible.

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Secure Data Transfer

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The ASR will determine the method for data exchange and all requirements. Methods for secure data exchange can include:

  • File transfer protocol (FTP)
  • Secure fax
  • Secure email
  • Hand delivery
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In the long-term, laboratories may adopt a standard data format that is compatible across the Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) of different laboratories.






Knowledge Review

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The only method for data exchange is hand delivery.


a. True
b. False





Knowledge Review

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The only method for data exchange is hand delivery.

  1. True
  2. False







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700 430 ffffff false ffffff Arial 13 000000 1 multiplechoice false True false That is incorrect. False true Yes, that is correct. Acceptable methods of data exchange include: File transfer protocol (FTP), Secure fax, Secure email and Hand delivery. Sorry that is incorrect. The correct answer is False. Acceptable methods of data exchange include: File transfer protocol (FTP), Secure fax, Secure email and Hand delivery.