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Collection Frequencies
April 03, 2025
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Frequency Code | Frequency Description |
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1 | EVERY DAY |
10 | EVERY 24TH DAY |
11 | EVERY 30 DAYS |
2 | EVERY OTHER DAY |
3 | EVERY 3RD DAY |
4 | EVERY 4TH DAY |
5 | EVERY 5TH DAY |
6 | EVERY 6TH DAY |
7 | EVERY 12TH DAY |
8 | STRATIFIED RANDOM |
9 | RANDOM |
90 | EVERY 90 DAYS |
A | DAILY: 24 - 1 HR SAMPLES -PAMS |
B | DAILY: 8 - 3 HR SAMPLES - PAMS |
C | DAILY: 1 - 3 HR SAMPLE - PAMS |
D | DAILY: 1 - 24 HR SAMPLE - PAMS |
E | DAILY: 4 - 6 HR SAMPLES - PAMS |
F | DAILY: 4 - 3 HR SAMPLES - PAMS |
G | EVERY 3RD DAY:24-1 HR - PAMS |
H | EVERY 3RD DAY:8-3 HOUR - PAMS |
I | EVERY 3RD DAY:1-3 HR - PAMS |
J | EVERY 3RD DAY:1-24 HR - PAMS |
K | EVERY 3RD DAY:4-6 HR - PAMS |
L | EVERY 3RD DAY:4-3 HR - PAMS |
M | EVERY 6TH DAY:24-1 HR - PAMS |
N | EVERY 6TH DAY:8-3 HR - PAMS |
O | EVERY 6TH DAY:1-3 HR - PAMS |
P | EVERY 6TH DAY:1-24 HR - PAMS |
Q | EVERY 6TH DAY:4-3 HR - PAMS |
R | EPISODIC SAMPLING |
S | SEASONAL |
T | 5 OUT OF 7 DAYS (FOR PSI) |
U | EVERY 6TH DAY: 3-3 HR - PAMS |