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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Process specimens and documentation
   • Identify specimens and request forms that do not comply with minimum industry requirements for labelling, identification and test requests
2. Record any discrepancies and indicate what action is required
3. Log samples, recording details that allow accurate tracking and chain of custody
4. Participate in the identification and classification of species
   • Record macroscopic and/or microscopic details of specimens to assist in their identification and classification
5. Use taxonomic keys to assist in the identification and classification of species
6. Perform laboratory analyses that can assist in identification and classification of species
7. Preserve specimens for future reference
8. Label preserved specimens for storage and reliable retrieval from collections
9. Maintain viability and integrity of specimens during experimentation
   • Provide nutrients and environments to maintain viability of individual specimens and organisms being cultured or propagated
10. Perform procedures and analyses to monitor the experimental environment
11. Perform procedures and analyses to monitor the physiology of organisms in the experimental environment
12. Adjust nutrient requirements and environmental conditions as indicated by monitoring data
13. Report (to supervisors) data and phenomena that may risk viability of individual specimens or cultures
14. Report (to supervisors) data and phenomena that are incompatible with the experimental design parameters
15. Integrate laboratory and field data
    • Locate field data relevant to the study or experiment
16. Match field and laboratory data codes for tracking, reporting and chain of custody requirements
17. Log field and laboratory data into information systems
18. Assist with writing reports of experiments and related field studies