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      If a client is in driving vicinity of the testing lab, performs sampling, and drives them to the lab, is there a hold time that they can get here by before needing to chill their samples?

      I.e. a NJ client samples and immediately drives their samples to Cinnaminson Lab

      For bacteria sampling, 4-6 hours is appropriate for not chilling by cooler and if the samples are not exposed to extreme heat or cold.