Instructions
How to send your asbestos sample
Sending your sample to the Semlab laboratory in Finland is easy. Follow the instructions below so the sample arrives safely and the analysis can start without delay. A correctly packed and labelled sample gets you your result faster.
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Step by step
How to send an asbestos sample
Remove a small piece (about 2–3 cm) of the material you want analysed.
Put the sample in a zip-lock bag, seal it carefully and place it inside a second bag.
Write on the bag what the material is and where the sample was taken.
Write "Semlab / Innosus Oy" as the recipient and FINLAND on the last line of the address, and send it as a letter or small parcel with your national postal service.
We analyse the sample on the day it arrives and send the report to your email address.
Remove a small piece (about 2–3 cm) of the material you want analysed.
Put the sample in a zip-lock bag, seal it carefully and place it inside a second bag.
Write on the bag what the material is and where the sample was taken.
Write "Semlab / Innosus Oy" as the recipient and FINLAND on the last line of the address, and send it as a letter or small parcel with your national postal service.
We analyse the sample on the day it arrives and send the report to your email address.
Remove a small piece (about 2–3 cm) of the material you want analysed.
Put the sample in a zip-lock bag, seal it carefully and place it inside a second bag.
Write on the bag what the material is and where the sample was taken.
Write "Semlab / Innosus Oy" as the recipient and FINLAND on the last line of the address, and send it as a letter or small parcel with your national postal service.
We analyse the sample on the day it arrives and send the report to your email address.
Important on the parcel
Address it to Semlab / Innosus Oy
This helps the postal service in Finland deliver the item to the right mailbox at the address.
Recipient
Semlab / Innosus OyUkkohauentie 11–13 A02170 ESPOO
FINLAND
From your country
Sending samples from elsewhere in the EU
You order online, pay by card and send the samples by post to our laboratory in Espoo, Finland.
- Send the samples with your national postal service as a letter or small parcel. Postage is not included in the price.
- Only send firmly bound material, such as tiles, tile adhesive, filler, putty or asbestos cement. Loosely bound, dusty material such as pipe insulation or sprayed asbestos must not be sent by post.
- Pack each sample in two resealable plastic bags and enclose the printed sample form.
- Write FINLAND on the last line of the address. The parcel is usually in transit for a few working days, and we usually analyse the sample on the day it arrives.
Packing tips
Packing instructions
The right sample size
About 2–3 cm is ideal (a piece roughly the size of a matchbox). A sample that is too small can make the analysis harder. But a large piece is not needed – a small piece is plenty for JEOL SEM-EDS analysis.
Secure packaging
Use a resealable plastic bag (zip-lock or similar). Make sure the bag is properly sealed and place it inside a second bag – especially if the material crumbles.
Several samples
Pack each sample in its own bag. Note clearly where each sample was taken. The samples can be sent in the same parcel as long as they are in separate bags.
Sending by post
Send the asbestos sample with your national postal service as a letter or small parcel – check which option your postal service accepts for small items going abroad. For small samples a padded envelope is enough; pack larger samples in a small box.
Avoid mistakes
Common mistakes when sending samples
Sample without a label
Always label the bag with the material and the sampling location. Without a label we do not know which material the sample represents.
Sample too small
Make sure the sample is at least 1–2 cm in size. A tiny crumb or a speck of dust is not always enough for a reliable analysis.
Open or damaged packaging
Seal the plastic bag carefully. Fibres can escape from an open bag – that is not safe and can contaminate other samples.
Several samples in the same bag
Pack each sample in its own bag. If different materials are in the same bag, the analysis results cannot be told apart.
Ready to send?
Order the asbestos analysis and you will receive detailed sending instructions by email.