Streamline
your Sample
Setup
From your smart phone in the field or your computer in the office, Fluid Life offers efficient ways of managing your oil analysis program and streamlining sample setup.
Streamline
Registering a Sample
Fluid Life offers three methods for registering your samples.
Method 1:
myLab Mobile App
Simplify sample setup with your mobile device using the myLab Mobile App available for download for iPhone or Android. This method accelerates sample registration and improves turnaround time and accuracy of your data.
Instructions
1. Scan equipment tag, scan VIN/PIN number or search for the unit.
2. Choose component.
3. Scan QR code on sample bottle.
4. Enter meter reading and indicate if oil has been changed.
Mobile App Registration
Scanning VIN Numbers
Method 2:
myLab Web Portal
Sample setup within myLab from your computer or smart phone’s browser.
Instructions
1. Select equipment to register.
2. Enter meter reading and indicate if oil has been changed.
3. Enter or scan barcode
4. Optionally: Print label and affix label to bottle.
Scan Method
Print Label Method
Method 3:
Sample Card Form
Sample setup manually by handwriting accurate information in paper form. Be sure to use ink, print clearly, and avoid smudging, so it can be processed correctly in the lab.
Instructions
1. Document sample, contact, operating and maintenance information clearly.
2. Roll form up into black jar with sample.
Sample Shipping
Fluid Life labs are located in Canada and the United States.
Samples should be shipped to the nearest location unless instructed otherwise.
Fluid Life Locations:
Canada
West: 4371 Savaryn Drive SW, Edmonton AB T6X 2E8
East: 95 Copernicus Blvd. Brantford, ON N3P 1 N4
United States
North: 9555 James Ave S #210, Bloomington, MN 55431
South: 3710 W Royal Ln #145, Irving, TX 75063
Shipping Diesel Fuel
Diesel fuel is considered a regulated substance in both Canada and the United States and is therefore subject to various regulations. Diesel fuel CANNOT be shipped via AIR. Diesel shipped via ground must be shipped in an approved container:
- CANADA – metal container
- USA – reinforced plastic container
Contact our Order Desk at 877-962-2400 if you need to order the right container to ship your diesel fuel sample.
Sampling Techniques
THE KEY TO ACCURATE RESULTS IS TO TAKE A REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE. SAMPLING INTERVAL TIMING, LOCATION, AND CLEANLINESS PRACTICES CAN MAKE ALL OF THE DIFFERENCE.
Using a Sample Pump
Sample pumps are required for sampling low pressure or atmospheric systems. Flushing dead legs and using a new tube every time is a best practice. Overfilling the sample bottle will contaminate the pump. Best for most gearboxes, reservoirs, and splash lubricated systems.
Using a Sample Valve
Sample valves are recommended to minimize contamination from external sources while sampling a pressurized system, or a non-pressurized system using a sample pump. Care must be taken to knock down sampling pressures with a throttling valve upstream of the sample valve for safety of the sampler.
Using a Drain Plug
If you have no other choice, samples can be taken from a drain plug. It is recommended to take a mid-stream sample to minimize contamination from debris and water that may have accumulated around the drain plug. Consider installing a pitot tube for improved consistency and quality of these types of samples.
