How Do Shipping Labels Work?

Avery 5164 and 8164 Labels are a popular way to customize address labels. Apical provides customized label templates that you print, peel, fill out and attach to your samples.

Follow these steps for a flawless sample submission:

• First, download the label templates for your sample type, using the 'View Document' links below.
• Insert Avery Label stock into your printer's paper feed (removing standard paper first).
• Use the 5164 stock for simple labels. Use the 8164 stock for deluxe labels.
• Print the appropriate Apical template onto your Avery Label stock.
• Fill in all the fields with blue or black pen.
• Peel the labels and attach them to your samples.
• Be certain to include enough leaves or soil. If there is not enough to measure, some measurements will fail.
• If you do not have old leaves for Old Leaf samples, cut the leaves closest to the plant root. While not as effective as true old leaves, it will help to show nutrient movement through the plant and provides data for the report's charts.
• Send your samples via UPS or FedEx to the address on the label (we recommend overnight or two-day delivery).

Make sure to time your shipment to arrive early in the week. If your samples are set to arrive on a weekend, they will not be delivered until Monday and will miss Monday's laboratory sample run.

NOTE: We cannot accept Cannabis samples from any state but Oregon. These Cannabis samples must be hand-delivered to our laboratory. Cannabis may not be shipped via carriers like USPS, UPS, and FedEx.

You may send soil or water samples for Hemp/Cannabis from any state.

How Long Does It Take To Get My Reports?

Creating your reports is a multi-step process:

• Receiving and unpacking your shipment
• Organizing samples and labels
• Slow-drying soil samples (for soil reports only - up to 7 days)
• Preparing samples for the next laboratory analysis date (Mondays and Fridays, with a Wednesday run if there are enough samples)
• Running the analysis (1 business day)
• Collating the results and preparing data for upload (1 business day)
• Uploading data to our website and sending notification emails

It takes a minimum of 48 hours for the analysis/collation/reporting process to complete.

If samples arrive at our laboratory by Thursday at 10am (PST), they will be included in Thursday's laboratory analysis. Results are usually available Friday evening or Saturday morning.

If samples arrive after Thursday 10am (PST), they will be included in Monday's laboratory analysis. Results are usually available Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning.

Please be patient and know that you will receive your reports by email as soon as they are available. There is no need to call to ask if your reports are ready.

NOTE: Soil samples are slow-dried up to 7 days (depending on moisture content on arrival) before being processed by the laboratory. Once properly dried, they are queued for the next laboratory analysis day.

Our laboratory is in Oregon on Pacific Standard Time (PST).

Which Label Should I Use?

Individual growers will generally use the Avery 5164 labels.

If you are an agronomist who will be viewing client reports, or if you need to share your report with an agronomist (using the CC: email field), then use the Avery 8164 stock. The larger size provides extra fields for CC, Client Name and Client Address (for growers who do not use email).

Where Do I Buy Avery Labels?

Avery Labels are available at most office supply stores, Amazon, Target and Walmart. (Currently, Amazon and Walmart have the lowest prices for them.)

A few easy ordering links for Avery 5164 Labels are below:

• Amazon
• Avery.com
• Office Depot / Office Max
• Staples
• Target
• Walmart

Links for Avery 8164 Labels are below:

• Amazon
• Avery.com
• Office Depot / Office Max
• Staples
• Target
• Walmart