Didn’t have a sample kit on the shelf so, was going to use plastic soda bottle but digging further found a glass bottle. Question: would plastic soda bottle contaminate the sample? (In my case, will be a couple days before getting the kit with proper bottle) Thanks, Darryl
Would not do it, would go to a store and purchase a new empty bottle of some sort first.
I doubt it would if you got it clean enough but the report may say the component has mtndew in it.
Thanks for replies. I guess I wasn’t real clear in my question. Bottles had been rinsed/dried. I was worried more about a petroleum-based liquid breaking down the bottle and mixing/contaminating the sample that way...
I've used empty water bottles many times in a pinch. The plastic doesn't care.
I'd be more concerned that the dirt would settle out in the bottle and not get transferred to your sample bottle. I assume they shake the sample bottles pretty good at the lab to make sure they get a uniform sample of the sample.
Good points. I’ll shake the bottle I used before transferring to the proper test kit bottle. Thanks again for the guidance.
Follow up: Sample came back fine...no sign of Lipton iced tea or snoose. (I had used a rinsed and dried glass bottle) Out of curiosity, I called the lab today. They said clean/dry plastic soda bottle shouldn’t effect the result. (I now have an extra test bottle on the shelf)