Fees
- Fees are listed per sample for university clients. Industry clients should request a quote.
- Note sample preparation charges below.
- Contact us for a project cost estimate. Please inquire about volume discounts.
- Prices subject to change.
Metals Analysis
| Inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry | |
|---|---|
| Single element | 20 |
| Up to 6 elements | 25 |
| Up to 8 elements | 30 |
| Up to 12 elements | 35 |
| Up to 15 elements | 40 |
| If any of the above includes mercury | 5 |
| Custom analyses including metal and metalloid speciation using IC-ICP-MS | Please Inquire |
Carbon, Nitrogen & Sulfur Analysis
| Carbon, nitrogen and sulfur on dissolved samples | |
|---|---|
| Soluble carbon (liquid samples, Shimadzu DOC analyzer) | |
| Total dissolved carbon | 10 |
| Total inorganic dissolved carbon | 10 |
| Total dissolved organic carbon (subtraction procedure) | 20 |
| Spectrophotometric analysis for either: | |
| Soluble ammonia, nitrite, nitrate or phosphate | 10 |
Ion Chromatography Analysis (Dionex LC system)
| Basic anions in water samples for F, SO4, NO3, Cl, PO4 | 15 |
| Custom anion and/or cation mixtures | Please inquire |
Organic Analyses (Hewlett-Packard 5890/6890 GC’s)
| Volatile compounds by purge-&-trap with MS detection | |
|---|---|
| BTEX, Chlorinated Hydrocarbons in water samples | 75 |
| BTEX, Chlorinated Hydrocarbons in solid samples | 100 |
| Semi-volatile classes (Pesticides, PCB’s, PAH’s,.. etc) | Please inquire |
| Mass Spectrometric Screening of Unknown Organics | 100 |
| Gasoline and diesel profile scan | 60 |
| Gasoline / diesel hydrocarbons using SIM | 100 |
| Oils / fats and fatty acid analysis | Please inquire |
Soil Characterization
| General Characterization | |
| Particle size analysis (sand / silt / clay, hydrometer method) | 35 |
| Cation exchange capacity (sum of Ca, Mg, Na, K, Al) | 35 |
| pH or EC of 5:1 soil:water paste | 5 |
| Clay Mineralogy Studies | |
| X-ray diffraction identification of clay minerals (bulk analysis) | 150 |
| X-ray diffraction (Fine clay mineral analysis) | 400 |
Sample Preparation
| Drying and grinding (soils, rocks, plant tissue) | 5 |
| Microwave assisted nitric acid for solid samples (EPA 3052) | 25 |
| Microwave-assisted nitric acid for liquid samples (EPA 3015) | 25 |
| If hydrofluoric acid is included in the digestion medium | 30 |
| Filtration (liquid samples, 0.45 micron) | 5 |
| Other extractants (including sequential extraction) | Please inquire |
| Extraction of samples for organics analysis | Please inquire |