To ensure accurate and timely analysis, please follow our sample submission process:

1. Contact Us

• Phone/Email:
  • You can begin communication with us through our Contact Form on our “Contact Us” page, phone number (410-740-8562), or email the specific scientist you would like to speak to.
  • Discuss your materials or analytical problem with one of our professional scientists or engineers by phone or email.
  • This helps us understand the nature of your problem and develop a customized analysis plan in partnership with you.
• Quotes and Planning:
  • We will provide quotes based on the agreed-upon analysis plan.
• Rush Jobs:
  • We often accommodate rush jobs by working extra hours for our customers.
  • Rush job availability depends on our capacity and workload.
  • Rush jobs typically incur higher fees, commonly a 60% increase.
  • Our rush fees are generally lower than the 100% rush fees charged by many laboratories.

2. Obtain a Purchase Order or Provide Payment Information

• Payment Methods:
  • Obtain a purchase order or provide credit card information to be charged once the analysis is complete and results are reported to you.
  • We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express cards with payment upon receipt of our invoice.
• Check Payments:
  • Checks should be sent to our laboratory address:
    Anderson Materials Evaluation, Inc.,
    9051 Red Branch Rd., Ste C,
    Columbia, MD 21045.

3. Fill Out Our Sample Submission Form

• Submission Forms:
  • Fill out a sample submission form, a chain of custody form, or both.
  • Return the completed form(s) by email or send them with the samples to be analyzed.
• Importance of Forms:
  • Occasionally, samples are sent without proper information on whom to report results or request payment from.
  • The submission form provides essential details about your sample and the specific analysis you need.
• Remembering Details:
  • If we discussed your analysis two months ago, please forgive us if we do not remember every detail.
  • A well-filled submission form helps us accurately recall and proceed with your analysis.

Note:

• DSC Analysis: No DSC analysis will be performed without the form being completely filled out due to the DSC’s sensitivity to corrosive attacks.
• Corrosive Materials: If your material might be corrosive, inform us or authorize us to perform other analyses to determine its corrosiveness.
• Risk of DSC Cell Replacement: DSC analysis is performed at your risk for cell replacement if you claim your material is not corrosive and it proves otherwise.

4. Select and Send Samples

• Proper Selection and Handling:
  • Proper sample selection and handling are critical to ensuring integrity and accuracy, as well as preventing delays or rework.
  • Please refer to our sample selection and handling guide for important considerations.
• Shipping Address:
  • Send samples to:
    Anderson Materials Evaluation, Inc.,
    9051 Red Branch Rd., Ste C,
    Columbia, MD 21045.
  • Please do not send samples for earliest morning delivery since we do not open until 9 AM. Samples arriving prior to 9 AM may not be delivered until the following day.
• Package Attention:
  • If you’ve discussed your analysis project with one of our scientists, send the package to their attention.
• Packaging Guidelines:
  • Use appropriate packaging to preserve sample integrity and protect transport personnel.
  • Be especially careful when packaging liquids. Leaky packages can damage other packages and may pose safety risks.

For a four-page, easily printable summary of our capabilities, click here.

Contact Us
Please check out our “Contact Us“ page for more information or if you need to reach out with questions or concerns.