Create a Simple Paper Sample Index

NOTE 01

Define the record

Assign a simple code to each properly identified prepared sample. Record the finished product, source, and observation date before relying on the strip as a later reference.

NOTE 02

Keep facts together

Keep samples separate so they do not transfer onto one another or notebook pages. Do not store wet paper against valuable materials or assume an old strip preserves an unchanged impression indefinitely.

NOTE 03

Review what is missing

Write where the sample is kept only if the storage method suits the maker’s handling directions. Keep the notebook observation available even when the physical strip is no longer useful.

NOTE 04

Make the next step clear

Review the index and mark unclear or transferred samples as limited references. Use an appropriate new prepared sample for another observation rather than correcting an old strip with more product.

Before you go.

What is the most useful detail to remember?

The index should preserve identity even when a paper sample is no longer retained.

What should I establish before starting?

Assign a simple code to each properly identified prepared sample. Record the finished product, source, and observation date before relying on the strip as a later reference.

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