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General Analyses

 

 
Parameter Method
 % Solids EPA 160.2
 % Volatile EPA 160.4
 % Water EPA 160.3
 Acidity SM 2310 B
 Alkalinity, Total SM 2320 B
 Ammonia-N  Distill/Potentiometric EPA 350.3
 Ammonia-N, Un-ionized SEM - SOP
 Ash SM 2540
 BOD Ultimate SM 5210 B
 BOD-5 SM 5210 B
 BOD-5 - Dissolved SM 5210 B
 BOD-5 Inhibited SM 5210 B
 Carbon Dioxide -CO2 Free SM 4500 CO2-D
 Chlorine, Residual EPA 330.3
 COD EPA 410.4
 Color Apparent EPA 110.2
 Conductivity SM 2510 B
 Corrosivity CACO3 Saturation SM 2330
 Cyanide, Amenable SM 4500 CN G
 Cyanide, Free SM 4500 CN E
 Cyanide, Reactive SW-846 SW-846
 Cyanide, WAD SM 4500 CN I
 Cyanide, WAD F.I.L.E. EPA 1677
 Cyanide,Total SM 4500 CN C
 Flashpoint SW-846 1010
 Hardness, as CACO3 SM 2340 C
 Humic Acids CDFA HUMIC
 Ignitability of Solids SW-846
 Kjeldahl Nitrogen - Digestion/Analysis SM 4500 N(org)
 MBAS Surfactants SM 5540 C
 Moisture Content SM 2540 G
 Odor SM 2150
 Oil & Grease EPA 413.1/SM 5520 D
 Oil & Grease (Hexane) EPA 1664
 Organic Matter SM 2540
 Organic Nitrogen SM 4500 N(org)
 Oxygen Dissolved - Winkler SM 4500 O C
 Paint Filter Test SW-846 9095
 pH SM 4500 H+B
 pH - Saturated Paste SW-846 9045A
 Phosphorus - Condensed Total by Difference
 Phosphorus - H2SO4 Hydrolysis EPA 365.3
 Phosphorus - Organic Total by Difference
 Phosphorus - Ortho EPA 365.3
 Phosphorus - Total EPA 365.3
 Reactivity SW-846
 Redox Potential SM 2580 B
 Resistivity EPA 120.1
 Settleable Solids SM 2540 F
 Silica EPA 370.1
 Specific Gravity ASTM
 Sulfide EPA 376.1
 Sulfide, Reactive SW-846 SW-846
 Suspended Solids SM 2540 D
 Tannin and Lignin SM 5550
 Total Dissolved Solids SM 2540 C
 Total Solids - Gravimetric SM 2540
 Turbidity SM 2130 B
 Volatile Acids SM 5560 C.
Metals Analysis
Parameter Method
Metal Analysis ICP Mass Spectrometry: EPA 200.8/SW-846 6020
 Antimony  
 Arsenic  
 Barium  
 Beryllium  
 Cadmium  
 Chromium  
 Cobalt  
 Copper  
 Gold  
 Lead  
 Manganese  
 Molybdenum  
 Nickel  
 Palladium  
 Platinum  
 Selenium  
 Silver  
 Thallium  
Tungsten  
 Uranium  
 Vanadium
 Zinc  
   
Metal Analysis ICP Optical Emission Spectrometer: EPA 200.7/SW-846 6010A
 Bismuth  
 Boron  
 Calcium  
 Cesium  
 Gallium  
 Iron  
 Lanthanum  
 Lithium  
 Magnesium  
 Potassium  
 Scandium  
 Silica  
 Sodium  
 Strontium  
 Tin  
 Titanium  
 Metal Analysis (Other):  
 Chromium, Hexavalent SM 3500 Cr D
 Ferric Iron EPA 200.7/SM
 Ferrous Iron SM 3500 FE D
 Ferrous Iron Titrimetric SEM - SOP
 Mercury - AA Cold Vapor EPA 245.1/245.5/SW-846 7470/7471
Anion Analysis - Ion Chromatography
Parameter Method
 Bromate - Ion Chromatography EPA 300.0
 Bromide - Ion Chromatography EPA 300.0
 Chlorate EPA 300.0
 Chloride - Ion Chromatography EPA 300.0
 Chlorite - Ion Chromatography EPA 300.0
 Fluoride - Ion Chromatography EPA 300.0
 Nitrate-N - Ion Chromatography EPA 300.0
 Nitrite-N - Ion Chromatography EPA 300.0
 Sulfate - Ion Chromatography EPA 300.0
 Sulfite EPA 300.0
Anions (Subcontracted)
 Bromate Low Level (BRO3-LOW) (EPA 317)  
 Bromide Low (BR-LOW) (EPA 300.0A/B)  
 Perchlorate  
Sample Preparation
Parameter Method
 Aqueous Extract SEM-SOP
 SPLP Extract SW-846 1312
 STLC Extract CA Title XXII
 TCLP Extract SW-846 1311
 Total Recoverable Metals - Acid Digestion EPA 200.2/SW-846 3020A/SW-846 3050A
Drinking Water and Waste Water Microbiology
Parameter Method
 Bacteria Identification SEM - SOP
 E. coli MFC EPA 1105
 E. coli MPN SM 9221 E
 Enterococcus MFC SM 9230 C
 Enterococcus Enterolert ASTM D6503-99
 Fecal Coliform MFC SM 9222 D
 Fecal Coliform MPN SM 9221 E
 Fecal Strep MPN SM 9230 B
 Hydrocarbon Degrader SM 9215 B Mod.
 Iron Bacteria SM 9240 D
 Leptothrix (Manganese) SM 9240 D 2.4
 Mold SM 9610 B
 Pseudomonas aeruginosa SM 9213 F
 Salmonella SM 9260 D
 Standard Plate Count SM 9215 B
 Total Coliform MFC SM 9222 B
 Total Coliform MPN SM 9221 B
 Total Coliform/E. coli P/A SM 9223 B
 Total Coliform Petrifilm CFU/G AOAC 991.14
 Total Coliform/E.coli MPN Quanti-Tray SM 9223 B
 Yeast SM 9610 B
Food Microbiology
Parameter Method
 Bacillus cereus FDA BAM_
 E. coli 0157:H7 AOAC 996.09
 E. coli Petrifilm CFU/G AOAC 991.14
 Lacto bacillus 3M Petrifilm
 Listeria VIP AOAC 997.03
 Mesophiles Compendium/Food Chpt 18
 Mold Petrifilm AOAC 997.02
 Plate Count Petrifilm AOAC 990.12
 Salmonella  BIOCONTROL AOAC 989.13
 Salmonella VIA AOAC 998.09
 Staphlococcus aureus FDA BAM
 Total Coliform CFU/G AOAC 991.14
 Yeast Petrifilm AOAC 997.02
Biological/Biochemical Analyses
Parameter Method
 Algae Identification SM 10900 B
 Chlorophyll a SM 10200 H
 Chlorophyll b SM 10200 H
 Chlorophyll c SM 10200 H
 Gross Microscopic Exam SEM - SOP
 Phaeophytin SM 10200 H
 Plant Identification SM 10900
 Protein, Crude Bradford etal
 Protozoa Identification SM 10900 B
Soil And Agricultural Analyses
Parameter Method
 Anion Exchange Capacity Soil Cons. Service
 Cation Exchange Capacity Soil Cons. Service
 Density ASTM
 Particle Size Distribution ASTM
 Salinity SM 2520 B
 Sieve Analysis ASTM
 Sodium Absorption Ratio (SAR) ASTM
 Soil Texture ASTM
General Packages
Parameter Method
Appendix I Metals N/A
Arsenic Speciation Package N/A
Calif General Mineral & Inorganic Analysis N/A
CAM 17 Metals w/o Extract N/A
CAM 17 Metals with STLC Extract N/A
CAM 17 Metals with TTLC Extract N/A
Chlorophyll a & Phaeophytin SM 10200 H
Chlorophyll a, b, c & Phaeophytin SM 10200 H
Copper and Lead N/A
Escrow Drinking Water Package N/A
Ferric/Iron Speciation N/A
IOC Phase II N/A
IOC Phase II and V N/A
IOC Phase V N/A
IOC Secondaries N/A
Langelier Index Package N/A
LUFT 5 Metals N/A
Phosphorus Speciation Low Level Pkg N/A
Priority Pollutant Metals N/A
TAL Metals N/A
TCLP 7 Metals N/A
TCLP 8 Metals N/A
TCLP 7 Metals/11 Organics N/A
Total Nitrogen N/A
Total Uranium EPA 200.8/200.2
Mining Analyses and Packages
Parameter Method
 Acid Generation Potential Sulfide Acid Leach Sobek et al
 Acid Generation Potential Sulfide H2O2 Sobek et al
 Acid Generation Potential Sulfide LECO/Roast Sobek et al
 Acid Generation Potential Total S Sobek et al
 Meteoric Water Mobility Extract NDEP
 Net Acid Generation (NAG) Test Enviro Geochem Int
 Net Neutralization Potential Sobek et al
 Neutralization Potential Sobek et al
 Sulfur Residual - LECO Furnace LECO
 Sulfur Sulfate - LECO Furnace LECO
 Sulfur Sulfate - LECO/Roast LECO
 Sulfur Sulfide - LECO Furnace LECO
 Sulfur Sulfide - LECO/Roast LECO
 Sulfur, Total - LECO Furnace LECO
Meteoric Profile I with F.I.L.E. Cyanide NDEP
Meteoric Profile II with F.I.L.E. Cyanide NDEP
Meteoric Profile I with WAD Cyanide NDEP
Meteoric Profile II with WAD Cyanide NDEP
Profile I w/o WAD Cyanide NDEP
Profile I with F.I.L.E. Cyanide NDEP
Profile I with WAD Cyanide NDEP
Profile II w/o WAD Cyanide NDEP
Profile II with F.I.L.E. Cyanide NDEP
Profile II with WAD Cyanide NDEP
Organic Analyses (Subcontracted)
Parameter
 Base/Neutral/Acids GC/MS EPA 8270  
 Carbamates (ML531) (EPA 531.1)  
 BTEX  
 BTU  
 Chlorinated Herbicides EPA 8151  
 Dioxin  
 Glyphosate  
 Haloacetic Acids  
 MTBE  
 PCBs EPA 8080  
 Pesticides EPA 8081  
 SOCs  
 SVOCs  
 TCLP 11 Organics  
 Thiobencarb (EPA 507 or 525)  
 Total Organic Carbon  
 Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon  
 TOX EPA 9020B  
 Trihalomethanes by EPA 502  
 Trihalomethanes by EPA 524  
 VOCs  
Miscellaneous (Subcontracted)
Parameter
 Asbestos  
 Gross Alpha and Beta Radiological  
 Radium 226 - Radiological  
 Radium 228 - Radiological  
 Radon  

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Contact Information

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Last modified: August 01, 2011