MICROBAC LABORATORIES, Inc.
Baltimore Division
TESTS AND SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS
Min. Volume Container
Required (1) Code
Acid Compounds
groundwater, EPA 8270
surface / wastewater, EPA 625
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 8270
oils / organic liquids, EPA 8270
2 full bottles
2 full bottles
4 oz
1 oz
D
D
K or M
K
Acidity, peroxide digested (as CaCO3)
drinking water, SM 2310B
groundwater, SM 2310B
surface / wastewater, SM 2310B
1 full bottle2
1 full bottle2
1 full bottle2
Alkalinity (as CaCO3)
drinking water, SM 2320B
groundwater,SM 2320B
surface / wastewater, SM 2320B
Preservation
Holding
Time (MAX)
pH 5-9, Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
pH 5-9, Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
4°C
4°C
7 days
7 days
14 days
14 days
A
A
A
4°C
4°C
4°C
14 days
14 days
14 days
1 full bottle2
1 full bottle2
1 full bottle2
A
A
A
4oC
4°C
4°C
14 days
14 days
14 days
Alkalinity, peroxide digested (as CaCO3)
groundwater, SM 2320B-M
surface / wastewater, SM 2320B-M
1 full bottle2
1 full bottle2
A
A
4°C
4°C
14 days
14 days
Alcohols (ethanol, methanol)
groundwater, EPA 8015B
2 full bottles2
V
400 mls
400 mls
400 mls
1 oz
H
H
H
K or M
HCl pH<2, 4oC
14 days
H2SO4 pH <2, 4C
H2SO4 pH <2, 4C
H2SO4 pH <2, 4C
4oC
28 days
28 days
28 days
28 days
K
D
D
D
None Required
4oC
None Required
None Required
-48 hours
28 days
28 days
K
K
None Required
4oC
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Aluminum (Al) - See Metals
ICP 200.7 or 6010, ICP-MS 200.8 or 6020
Ammonia
drinking water SM 4500NH3-G
groundwater, SM 4500NH3-G
surface / wastewater, SM 4500NH3-G
soil / solids / sludge, SM 4500NH3
Antimony (Sb) - See Metals
ICP 200.7 or 6010, ICP-MS 200.8 or 6020
Arsenic (As) - See Metals
ICP 200.7 or 6010, ICP-MS 200.8 or 6020
Asbestos (subcontracted)
air filters, NIOSH 7400 (PCM)
air filters, NIOSH 7402 (TEM)
bulk samples, PLM
drinking water, TEM
groundwater, TEM
surface / wastewater, TEM
-1 oz
2 full bottles
2 full bottles
2 full bottles
Ash Content (residue on ignition @ 550oC )
soil / solids / sludge, ASTM D 482
1 oz
oils / organic liquids, ASTM D 482
1 oz
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A- 500 ml plastic wide mouth
C- 1000 ml glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
D- 1000 ml glass amber narrow mouth w/ teflon liner
E - 4 oz glass amber narrow mouth w/ telfon liner
(1)
(2)
H - ½ gallon plastic
K - 4 oz glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
L – 20 ml glass screw top vial
M - 16 oz glass wide mouth with teflon liner
S - 4 oz sterile polypropylene screw top wide
mouth w/ sodium thiosulfate
PV – Pre-weighed preserved vial
V - 40 mls glass teflon lined septa VOA vial
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace.
Min. Volume
Required (1)
Container
Code
Preservation
Holding
Time (MAX)
Bacteria - See Microbiological Analysis
Barium (Ba) - See Metals
ICP 200.7 or 6010, ICP-MS 200.8 or 6020
Base Neutral and Acids (BNAs)
groundwater, EPA 8270
surface / wastewater, EPA 625
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 8270
oils / organic liquids, EPA 8270
2 full bottles
2 full bottles
4 oz
1 oz
D
D
K or M
K
pH 5-9, Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
pH 5-9, Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
4°C
4°C
7 days
7 days
14 days
14 days
Base Neutral Compounds
groundwater, EPA 8270
surface / wastewater, EPA 625
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 8270
oils / organic liquids, EPA 8270
2 full bottles
2 full bottles
4 oz
1 oz
D
D
K or M
K
pH 5-9, Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
pH 5-9, Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
4°C
4°C
7 days
7 days
14 days
14 days
1 full bottle2
1 full bottle2
1 full bottle2
A
A
A
4°C
4°C
4°C
14 days
14 days
14 days
BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand)
GroundwaterSM 5210 (5 day incubation)
surface / wastewater, SM 5210 (5 day incubation)
1 full bottle
1 full bottle
H
H
4°C
4°C
48 hours
48 hours
BOD (Carbonaceous)
groundwater, SM 5210 B (5 day incubation)
surface / wastewater, SM 5210 B (5 day incubation)
1 full bottle
1 full bottle
H
H
4°C
4°C
48 hours
48 hours
1 full bottle
1 full bottle
A
A
None Required
None Required
28 days
28 days
Beryllium (Be) - See Metals
ICP 200.7 or 6010, ICP-MS 200.8 or 6020
Bicarbonates (as CaCO3)
drinking water, SM 2320 B (titrimetric)
groundwater, SM 2320 B (titrimetric)
surface / wastewater, SM 2320 B (titrimetric)
30
Boron (B) - See Metals
ICP 200.7 or 6010
Bromide (Br) (subcontracted)
drinking water, EPA 300.0
wastewater, EPA 320.1
BTEX - See Fuel Contamination
Cadmium (Cd) - See Metals
ICP 200.7 or 6010, ICP-MS 200.8 or 6020
Calcium (Ca) - See Metals
ICP 200.7 or 6010
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A- 500 ml plastic wide mouth
C- 1000 ml glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
D- 1000 ml glass amber narrow mouth w/ teflon liner
E - 4 oz glass amber narrow mouth w/ telfon liner
H - ½ gallon plastic
K - 4 oz glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
L – 20 ml glass screw top vial
M - 16 oz glass wide mouth with teflon liner
S - 4 oz sterile polypropylene screw top wide
mouth w/ sodium thiosulfate
PV – Pre-weighed preserved vial
V - 40 mls glass teflon lined septa VOA vial
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace.
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace
To cover the cost of proper sample disposal a charge of $2.00 per sample will be added
(6) All submitted QC samples (including field blanks, trip blanks & duplicates) will be analyzed, reported & billed.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Min. Volume
Required (1)
Carbonates (as CaCO3)
drinking water, SM 2320 B (titrimetric)
groundwater, SM 2320 B (titrimetric)
wastewater, SM 2320 B (titrimetric)
1 full bottle2
1 full bottle2
1 full bottle2
Container
Code
Preservation
A
A
A
4°C
4°C
4°C
Holding
Time (MAX)
14 days
14 days
14 days
Carbon Dioxide, Free CO2
drinking water, SM 4500 CO2 C
groundwater, SM 4500 CO2 C
surface / wastewater, SM 4500 CO2 C
must be performed on-site
Carbon & Hydrogen (CH 0.5% & above) (subcontracted)
soil / solids / sludge, ASTM D 5373
oils / organic liquids, ASTM D 5373
1 oz
1 oz
K
K
None Required
None Required
Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC)
soil , EPA 9080 (ammonium acetate)
2 oz
K
4°C
Chloride
drinking water, SM 4500Cl C
groundwater, SM 4500Cl C
surface / wastewater, SM 4500Cl C
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 9251 (water soluble)
100 mls
100 mls
100 mls
4 oz
A
A
A
K or M
4°C
4°C
4°C
4°C
Chlorine, Total Residual (best done on-site)
drinking water, SM 4500 Cl G (colorimetric)
groundwater, SM 4500 Cl G (colorimetric)
surface / wastewater, SM 4500 Cl G (colorimetric)
surface / wastewater, SM 4500 Cl D (amperometric)
1 full bottle2
1 full bottle2
1 full bottle2
1 full bottle2
D
D
D
D
4°C
4°C
4°C
4°C
15 minutes
15 minutes
15 minutes
15 minutes
Chlorophyll a (subcontracted)
drinking water, SM 10200 H
groundwater, SM 10200 H
surface / wastewater, SM 10200 H
1 full bottle
1 full bottle
1 full bottle
D
D
D
4°C
4°C
4°C
Test Promptly
Test Promptly
Test Promptly
100 mls
100 mls
100 mls
100 mls
A
A
A
A
H2SO4 pH <2, 4°C
H2SO4 pH <2, 4°C
H2SO4 pH <2, 4°C
4°C
28 days
28 days
28 days
--
must be performed on-site
must be performed on-site
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--
28 days
28 days
28 days
--
Chromium (Cr) - See Metals
ICP 200.7 or 6010, ICP-MS 200.8 or 6020
Chromium Hexavalent - See Metals
Cobalt (Co) - See Metals
ICP 200.7 or 6010, ICP- MS 200.8 or 6020
COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand)
drinking water, EPA 410.4 (colorimetric)
groundwater, EPA 410.4 (colorimetric)
surface / wastewater, EPA 410.4 (colorimetric)
sludge, EPA 410.4 (soluble) (filtered sample)
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A- 500 ml plastic wide mouth
C- 1000 ml glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
D- 1000 ml glass amber narrow mouth w/ teflon liner
E - 4 oz glass amber narrow mouth w/ telfon liner
H - ½ gallon plastic
K - 4 oz glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
L – 20 ml glass screw top vial
M - 16 oz glass wide mouth with teflon liner
S - 4 oz sterile polypropylene screw top wide
mouth w/ sodium thiosulfate
PV – Pre-weighed preserved vial
V - 40 mls glass teflon lined septa VOA vial
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace.
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace
To cover the cost of proper sample disposal a charge of $2.00 per sample will be added
(6) All submitted QC samples (including field blanks, trip blanks & duplicates) will be analyzed, reported & billed.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
3
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Min. Volume
Required (1)
Container
Code
Preservation
Holding
Time (MAX)
Color, Apparent (includes pH)
drinking water, SM 2120 B
groundwater, SM 2120 B
surface / wastewater, SM 2120 B
100 mls
100 mls
100 mls
A
A
A
4°C
4°C
4°C
48 hours
48 hours
48 hours
Color, True (includes pH)
drinking water, SM 2120 B
groundwater, SM 2120 B
surface / wastewater, SM 2120 B
100 mls
100 mls
100 mls
A
A
A
4°C
4°C
4°C
48 hours
48 hours
48 hours
Conductance, Specific
drinking water, SM 2510 B
groundwater, EPA 9050
surface / wastewater, EPA 120.1
100 mls
100 mls
100 mls
A
A
A
4°C
4°C
4°C
28 days
28 days
28 days
Corrosivity
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 9045 (electrometric)
1 full bottle
K or M
4°C
ASAP
Cyanide (CN), Amenable (requires 2 cyanide tests)
drinking water, SM 4500 CN C+G
groundwater, EPA 9010 and 9014
surface / wastewater, EPA 335.1
200 mls
200 mls
200 mls
A
A
A
NaOH pH>12, Ascorbic Acid, 4°C 14 days
NaOH pH>12, Ascorbic Acid, 4°C 14 days
NaOH pH>12, Ascorbic Acid, 4°C 14 days
Cyanide (CN), Available
drinking water, EPA 1677
groundwater, EPA 1677
surface / wastewater, EPA 1677
100 mls
100 mls
100 mls
D
D
D
Filter if visible solids, then treat with 14 days
lead carbonate, filter immediately,
add original visible solids, add
Ascorbic Acid and NaOH pH>12, 4oC
Cyanide (CN), Total
drinking water, EPA 335.4
groundwater, EPA 335.4
surface / wastewater, EPA 335.4
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 9010 and 9014
1 full bottle
1 full bottle
1 full bottle
1 oz
A
A
A
K
Cyanide (CN), Reactive
wastewater, SW-846 7.3
soil / solids / sludge, SW-846 7.3
100 mls
1 oz
A
K
Copper (Cu) - See Metals
ICP 200.7 or 6010, ICP-MS 200.8 or 6020
NaOH pH>12, Ascorbic Acid, 4°C
NaOH pH>12, Ascorbic Acid, 4°C
NaOH pH>12, Ascorbic Acid, 4°C
4°C
4°C
4°C
14 days
14 days
14 days
14 days
ASAP
ASAP
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A- 500 ml plastic wide mouth
C- 1000 ml glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
D- 1000 ml glass amber narrow mouth w/ teflon liner
E - 4 oz glass amber narrow mouth w/ telfon liner
H - ½ gallon plastic
K - 4 oz glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
L – 20 ml glass screw top vial
M - 16 oz glass wide mouth with teflon liner
S - 4 oz sterile polypropylene screw top wide
mouth w/ sodium thiosulfate
PV – Pre-weighed preserved vial
V - 40 mls glass teflon lined septa VOA vial
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace.
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace
To cover the cost of proper sample disposal a charge of $2.00 per sample will be added
(6) All submitted QC samples (including field blanks, trip blanks & duplicates) will be analyzed, reported & billed.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
4
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Min. Volume
Required (1)
Container
Code
Preservation
Holding
Time (MAX)
Dioxin (2,3,7,8-TCDD) (subcontracted)
drinking water, EPA 1613B
groundwater, EPA 8280
surface / wastewater, EPA 8280
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 8280
3 full bottles
3 full bottles
3 full bottles
2 full bottles
D
D
D
K
Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
4°C
30 days
30 days
7 days
30 days
3 full bottles
3 full bottles
2 full bottles
D
D
K
Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
4°C
30 days
7 days
30 days
2 full bottles
2 full bottles
M
M
Dioxin & Furans (subcontracted)
groundwater, EPA 8280
surface / wastewater, EPA 8280
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 8280
Dredged Material Analysis
Physical Composition (subcontracted)
Chemical Composition
4°C
4°C
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Physical composition - Particle size, liquid limit and plasticity index, specific gravity and moisture
Chemical composition - Metals - As, Ba, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Pb, Hg, Se, Ag, Zn, Inorganics - TKN, Total Phosphorus, pH, Oil & Grease,
TOC, Organics - Volatiles, Acid and Base Neutrals and Pesticides
Ethylene Glycol – See Glycols
Extractable Organic Halides (EOH)
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 9020M
2 oz
K
4°C
28 days
1 full bottle2
1 full bottle2
K
K
4°C
4°C
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100 mls
100 mls
100 mls
100 mls
2 oz
2 oz
A
A
A
A
K
K
None Required
None Required
None Required
None Required
None Required
None Required
Explosives (subcontracted)
Fecal Coliform (MPN) - See Microbiological Analysis
Fecal Streptococcus (MPN) - See Microbiological Analysis
Flash Point
soil / solids / sludge, ASTM D 3828
oils / organic liquids, ASTM D 3828
Filtration of water samples
Fluoride
drinking water, SM 4500 F C
groundwater, EPA 9214 ISE (w/o dist.)
surface / wastewater, SM 4500 F C (w/o dist.)
surface / wastewater, SM 4500 F B+C (distilled)
soil / solids / sludge, SM 4500 F C (water soluble)
soil / solids / sludge, SM 4500 F B+C (distilled)
28 days
28 days
28 days
28 days
28 days
28 days
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A- 500 ml plastic wide mouth
C- 1000 ml glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
D- 1000 ml glass amber narrow mouth w/ teflon liner
E - 4 oz glass amber narrow mouth w/ telfon liner
H - ½ gallon plastic
K - 4 oz glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
L – 20 ml glass screw top vial
M - 16 oz glass wide mouth with teflon liner
S - 4 oz sterile polypropylene screw top wide
mouth w/ sodium thiosulfate
PV – Pre-weighed preserved vial
V - 40 mls glass teflon lined septa VOA vial
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace.
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace
To cover the cost of proper sample disposal a charge of $2.00 per sample will be added
(6) All submitted QC samples (including field blanks, trip blanks & duplicates) will be analyzed, reported & billed.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
5
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Min. Volume
Required (1)
FUEL CONTAMINATION TESTS
BTEX
drinking water, EPA 524.2
groundwater, EPA 8260
surface / wastewater, EPA 624
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 5030/8260, ppm
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 5035/8260, ppb
oils / organic liquids, EPA 8260
BTEX plus MTBE, Naphthalene, Cumene
groundwater, EPA 8260
surface / wastewater, EPA 624
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 5030/8260, ppm
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 5035/8260, ppb
oils / organic liquids, EPA 8260
BTEX plus Ethers
groundwater, EPA 8260
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 5030/8260, ppm
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 5035/8260, ppb
GRO (Gasoline Range Organics) (C6 to C10)
drinking water, EPA 8015
groundwater, EPA 8015
surface / wastewater, EPA 8015
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 8015, ppm
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 5035/8015, ppb
oils / organic liquids, ppb
Container
Code
Preservation
2 full vials2
V
2 full vials2
V
2 full vials2
V
1 full bottle2
K
2 vials fill to
½ inch level plus PV
1 full bottle2
K
1 oz2
K
HCl pH<2, Ascorbic Acid, 4°C
HCl pH<2,Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
HCl pH<2,Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
4°C
2 full vials2
V
2 full vials2
V
1 full bottle2
K
2 vials fill to
½ inch level plus PV
1 full bottle2
K
1 oz2
K
HCl pH<2,Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
HCl pH<2,Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
4°C
full vials2
V
1 full bottle2
K
2 vials fill to
½ inch level plus PV
1 full bottle2
K
HCl pH<2,Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
4°C
2 full vials2
V
2 full vials2
V
2 full vials2
V
1 full bottle2
K
2 vials fill to
½ inch level plus PV
1 full bottle2
K
1 oz2
K
HCl pH< 2, Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
HCl pH< 2, Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
HCl pH< 2, Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
4°C
DRO (Diesel Range Organics) (C10 to C28)
drinking water, EPA 8015
groundwater, EPA 8015
surface / wastewater, EPA 8015
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 8015
oils / organic liquids, EPA 8015
2 full bottles
2 full bottles
2 full bottles
1 oz
1 oz
D
D
D
K
K
TPH (Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons)
groundwater, EPA 1664
surface / wastewater, EPA 1664
soil / solids / sludge, SW846 9071B
1 full bottle
1 full bottle
2 oz
C
C
K
4oC
4°C
4°C
4oC
4°C
4°C
4oC
4°C
4oC
4°C
4°C
Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
4°C
4°C
HCl pH <2, 4°C
HCl pH <2, 4°C
4°C
Holding
Time (MAX)
14 days
14 days
14 days
14 days
14 days
14 days
14 days
14 days
14 days
14 days
14 days
14 days
14 days
14 days
14 days
14 days
14 days
14 days
14 days
14 days
14 days
14 days
14 days
14 days
7 days
7 days
7 days
14 days
14 days
28 days
28 days
28 days
______________________________________
A- 500 ml plastic wide mouth
C- 1000 ml glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
D- 1000 ml glass amber narrow mouth w/ teflon liner
E - 4 oz glass amber narrow mouth w/ telfon liner
H - ½ gallon plastic
K - 4 oz glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
L – 20 ml glass screw top vial
M - 16 oz glass wide mouth with teflon liner
S - 4 oz sterile polypropylene screw top wide
mouth w/ sodium thiosulfate
PV – Pre-weighed preserved vial
V - 40 mls glass teflon lined septa VOA vial
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace.
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace
To cover the cost of proper sample disposal a charge of $2.00 per sample will be added
(6) All submitted QC samples (including field blanks, trip blanks & duplicates) will be analyzed, reported & billed.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
6
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Min. Volume
Required (1)
Glycols - Ethylene and Propylene
drinking water, EPA 8015
groundwater, EPA 8015
surface / wastewater, EPA 8015
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 8015
oils / organic liquids, ASTM D2982 (semi-quant)
Container
Code
Preservation
HCL pH <2 (not critical)
HCL pH <2 (not critical)
HCL pH <2 (not critical)
4oC
4oC
Holding
Time (MAX)
2 full vials
2 full vials
2 full vials
1 oz
1 oz
V
V
V
K
K
14 days
14 days
14 days
14 days
--
HAAs
drinking water, EPA 552.2 (mono-di-&trichloroacetic acids, mono-& dibromoacetic acids)
1 liter2
D
Hardness, Total (CaCO3)
drinking water, SM 2340 C (titrimetric)
drinking water, by calc. SM 2340 B(needs Ca & Mg) 100 mls
groundwater, SM 2340 C (titrimetric)
groundwater, by calc. SM 2340 B(needs Ca & Mg)
surface / wastewater, SM 2340 C (titrimetric)
surface / wastewater, SM 2340 B(needs Ca & Mg
200 mls
A
200 mls
100 mls
200 mls
100 mls
A
HNO3 pH <2, 4oC
o
HNO3 pH <2, 4 C
A
HNO3 pH <2, 4oC
A
HNO3 pH <2, 4oC
A
HNO3 pH <2, 4oC
A
HNO3 pH <2, 4oC
Heat of Combustion (BTU)
solids / oils / organic liquids, ASTM D 3286
oils / organic liquids, ASTM D 3286
1 oz
1 oz
K
K
2 full bottles2
2 full bottles2
2 full bottles2
1 full bottle
D
D
D
K
Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
4°C
Herbicides Plus, chlorinated (subcontracted)
groundwater, EPA 8151
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 8151
2 full bottles2
1 full bottle
D
K
Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
4°C
Hexane Extractable Material (HEM)
surface / wastewater, EPA 1664
3 full bottles
C
HCl pH <2, 4°C
28 days
Hexane Extractable Material, Silica Gel Treated (SGTHEM)
surface / wastewater, EPA 1664
3 full bottles
C
HCl pH <2, 4°C
28 days
Gross Alpha or Beta - See Radio Chemical
100 mg per liter Am Chloride, 4oC
None Required
None Required
14 days
6 months
6 months
6 months
6 months
6 months
6 months
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Herbicides, chlorinated (subcontracted)
drinking water, 515.1 (2,4-D, 2,4,5-TP,
Dalapon, Dicamba, Dinoseb, Pichloram,
Pentachlorophenol) (subcontracted)
groundwater, EPA 8151 (2,4-D and 2,4,5-TP)
surface / wastewater, EPA 8151 (2,4-D and 2,4,5-TP)
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 8151 (2,4-D and 2,4,5-TP)
7 days
7 days
7 days
14 days
7 days
14 days
Hexavalent Chromium (Cr) - See Metals
______________________________________
A- 500 ml plastic wide mouth
C- 1000 ml glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
D- 1000 ml glass amber narrow mouth w/ teflon liner
E - 4 oz glass amber narrow mouth w/ telfon liner
H - ½ gallon plastic
K - 4 oz glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
L – 20 ml glass screw top vial
M - 16 oz glass wide mouth with teflon liner
S - 4 oz sterile polypropylene screw top wide
mouth w/ sodium thiosulfate
PV – Pre-weighed preserved vial
V - 40 mls glass teflon lined septa VOA vial
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace.
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace
To cover the cost of proper sample disposal a charge of $2.00 per sample will be added
(6) All submitted QC samples (including field blanks, trip blanks & duplicates) will be analyzed, reported & billed.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Min. Volume
Required (1)
Ignitability (flash point)
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 1020 (Setaflash)
oils / organic liquids, EPA 1020 (Setaflash)
Container
Code
Preservation
Holding
Time (MAX)
1 full bottle2
1 full bottle2
K
K
None Required
None Required
Langlier Index (requires pH on-site, Temp on-site, TDS, Ca, Alk.)
drinking water, SM 203
1 full bottle2
100 mls
A
A
1 bottle – 4oC
1 bottle – HNO3, pH <2
Test Promptly
6 months
groundwater, SM 203
1 full bottle2
100 mls
A
A
1 bottle – 4oC
1 bottle – HNO3, pH <2
Test Promptly
6 months
surface / wastewater, SM 203
1 full bottle2
100 mls
A
A
1 bottle – 4oC
1 bottle – HNO3, pH <2
Test Promptly
6 months
K
---
Iron (Fe) - See Metals
ICP 200.7 or 6010
Lead (Pb) - See Metals
FAA 239.1 or 7420, ICP 200.7 or 6010, ICP- MS 200.8 or 6020
Lead (Pb)
dust wipes, NIOSH 7082
filter samples, NIOSH 7082
paint chips, EPA 7420
1 wipe
None Required
--
(not for personnel monitoring)
--
--
1 teaspoon
None Required
--
Not critical
LEL (Lower Explosive Limit)
must be done on-site
Lithium (Li) - See Metals
ICP 200.7, 6010
Loss on Ignition, ASTM C 114 (LOI) at 550oC
soil / solids / sludge, ASTM C 114
oils / organic liquids, ASTM C 114
2 oz
2 oz
K
K
None Required
None Required
1 full bottle
1 full bottle
1 full bottle
H
H
H
4oC
4oC
4oC
---
Magnesium (Mg) - See Metals
ICP 200.7 or 6010
Manganese (Mn) - See Metals
ICP 200.7 or 6010, ICP-MS 200.8 or 6020
MBAS (Surfactants)
drinking water, SM 5540 C (colorimetric)
groundwater, SM 5540 C (colorimetric)
surface / wastewater, SM 5540 C
48 hours
48 hours
48 hours
Mercury (Hg) - See Metals
EPA 245.1 or 7470 or 7471 (cold vapor methods)
______________________________________
A- 500 ml plastic wide mouth
C- 1000 ml glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
D- 1000 ml glass amber narrow mouth w/ teflon liner
E - 4 oz glass amber narrow mouth w/ telfon liner
H - ½ gallon plastic
K - 4 oz glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
L – 20 ml glass screw top vial
M - 16 oz glass wide mouth with teflon liner
S - 4 oz sterile polypropylene screw top wide
mouth w/ sodium thiosulfate
PV – Pre-weighed preserved vial
V - 40 mls glass teflon lined septa VOA vial
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace.
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace
To cover the cost of proper sample disposal a charge of $2.00 per sample will be added
(6) All submitted QC samples (including field blanks, trip blanks & duplicates) will be analyzed, reported & billed.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Min. Volume
Required (1)
Container
Code
Preservation
Holding
Time (MAX)
METAL ANALYSIS
Chromium, Hexavalent (Cr)
drinking water, SM 3500 Cr D (colorimetric)
groundwater, EPA 7196 (colorimetric)
surface / wastewater, SM 3500 CrD
soil / solids / sludge
water soluble, EPA 7196 (colorimetric)
alkaline extraction, EPA 3060 & 7196
1 full bottle
1 full bottle
1 full bottle
A
A
A
4oC
4oC
4oC
24 hours
24 hours
24 hours
1 full bottle
1 full bottle
K
K
4oC
4oC
28 days
28 days
1 full bottle
1 full bottle
1 full bottle
1 full bottle
H
A
A
K
HNO3 pH<2
HNO3 pH<2
HNO3 pH<2
4oC
28 days
28 days
28 days
28 days
1 full bottle
B (1 Liter plastic)
HNO3 pH<2
6 months
groundwater, EPA 6010 or 6020
sample prep (acid digestion)
300 mls
A
HNO3 pH<2
6 months
surface / wastewater, EPA 200.7 or 200.8
sample prep (acid digestion)
300 mls
A
HNO3 pH<2
6 months
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 6010
sample prep (acid digestion, drying, grinding)
2 oz
K
None Required
6 months
oils / organic liquids, EPA 3052/6020
sample prep (microwave digestion)
2 oz
K
None Required
6 months
Mercury
drinking water, EPA 245.1
groundwater, EPA 7470
surface / wastewater, EPA 245.1
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 7471
Metals, Individual
drinking water, EPA 200.8
sample prep (turbidity and/or acid digestion)
RCRA Metals (As, Ba, Cd, Cr, Hg, Pb, Ag, Se)
drinking water, EPA 200.7, 200.8 and 245.1
groundwater, EPA 6010, 6020 and 7470
surface / wastewater, EPA 200.7 and 245.1
surface / wastewater, EPA200.7, 200.8 and 245.1
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 6010 and 7471
oils / organic liquids, EPA 6010, 6020 and 7471
1 full bottles
1 full bottles
1 full bottles
1 full bottles
2 bottles - 2 oz
2 oz
B (1 Liter plastic)
A
A
A
K (2 bottles)
K
HNO3 pH<2
HNO3 pH<2
HNO3 pH<2
HNO3 pH<2
4oC
4oC
6 mo, Hg 28 days
6 mo, Hg 28 days
6 mo, Hg 28 days
6 mo, Hg 28 days
6 mo, Hg 28 days
6 mo, Hg 28 days
drinking water, EPA 200.7, 200.8 and 245.1
1 full bottle
B (1 Liter plastic)
groundwater, EPA 6010, 6020 and 7470 (lowlevel) 1 full bottle
A
groundwater, EPA 6010 and 7470
1 full bottle
A
surface / wastewater, EPA 200.7 and 245.1
1 full bottle
A
surface / wastewater, EPA 200.7, 200.8 and 245.1
1 full bottle
A
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 6010 and 7471
2 full bottles
K
oils / organic liquids, EPA 6010, 6020 and 7471
2 oz
K
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HNO3 pH<2
HNO3 pH<2
HNO3 pH<2
HNO3 pH<2
HNO3 pH<2
4oC
o
4C
6 mo, Hg 28 days
6 mo, Hg 28 days
6 mo, Hg 28 days
6 mo, Hg 28 days
6 mo, Hg 28 days
6 mo, Hg 28 days
6 mo,Hg 28 days
Priority Pollutant Metals (Sb, As, Be, Cu, Cd, Cr, Hg, Ni, Pb, Se, Ag, Tl, Zn)
A- 500 ml plastic wide mouth
C- 1000 ml glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
D- 1000 ml glass amber narrow mouth w/ teflon liner
E - 4 oz glass amber narrow mouth w/ telfon liner
H - ½ gallon plastic
K - 4 oz glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
L – 20 ml glass screw top vial
M - 16 oz glass wide mouth with teflon liner
S - 4 oz sterile polypropylene screw top wide
mouth w/ sodium thiosulfate
PV – Pre-weighed preserved vial
V - 40 mls glass teflon lined septa VOA vial
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace.
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace
To cover the cost of proper sample disposal a charge of $2.00 per sample will be added
(6) All submitted QC samples (including field blanks, trip blanks & duplicates) will be analyzed, reported & billed.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Min. Volume
Required (1)
Container
Code
Preservation
Holding
Time (MAX)
METALS continued . . .
TAL metals (Al, Ag, As, Ba, Be, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Tl, V,
drinking water, EPA 200.7, 200.8 and 245.1
1 full bottle
B (1 Liter plastic)
groundwater, EPA 6010, 6020 and 7470 (lowlevel)
1 full bottle
A
groundwater, EPA 6010 and 7470
1 full bottle
A
surface / wastewater, EPA 200.7 and 245.1
1 full bottle
A
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 6010 and 7471
2 full bottle
K
oils / organic liquids, EPA 6010, 6020 and 7471
2 oz
K
Zn)
HNO3 pH<2
HNO3 pH<2
HNO3 pH<2
HNO3 pH<2
4oC
4oC
MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS - FOR MICRO TEST NOT LISTED HERE - PLEASE CALL
E.Coli
drinking water, MUG SM 9223
1 fill to shoulder S
Na Thio, <10oC
drinking water, MPN SM 9223
1 fill to shoulder S
Na Thio, <10oC
groundwater, SM 9223 B
1 fill to shoulder S
Na Thio, 4oC
surface / wastewater, SM 9223 B
1 fill to shoulder S
Na Thio, 4oC
soil / solids / sludge, SM 9223 B
2 oz
S
4oC
Fecal Coliform
drinking water, MUG SM 9223
drinking water, SM 9221 E
groundwater, SM 9221 E
surface / wastewater, SM 9221 E
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 1680 / EPA 1681
1 fill to shoulder
1 fill to shoulder
1 fill to shoulder
1 fill to shoulder
2 oz
Fecal Streptococcus
groundwater, SM 9230 B
surface / wastewater, SM 9230 B
6 mo, Hg 28 days
6 mo, Hg 28 days
6 mo, Hg 28 days
6 mo, Hg 28 days
6 mo, Hg 28 days
6 mo, Hg 28 days
24 hours
24 hours
6 hours
6 hours
6 hours
Na Thio, <10oC
Na Thio, 4oC
Na Thio, 4oC
Na Thio, 4oC
4oC
24 hours
24 hours
6 hours
6 hours
6 hours
1 fill to shoulder S
1 fill to shoulder S
Na Thio, 4oC
Na Thio, 4oC
6 hours
6 hours
Heterotrophic Plate Count
drinking water, SM 9215 B (HPC Agar)
drinking water, SM 9215 B (R2A Agar)
groundwater, SM 9215 B
surface / wastewater, SM 9215 B
1 fill to shoulder
1 fill to shoulder
1 fill to shoulder
1 fill to shoulder
S
S
S
S
Na Thio, <10oC
Na Thio, <10oC
Na Thio, 4oC
Na Thio, 4oC
8 hours
8 hours
6 hours
6 hours
Total Coliform
drinking water, MUG SM 9223
drinking water, SM 9221 B
groundwater, SM 9221 B
surface / wastewater, SM 9221 B
soil / solids / sludge, SM 9221 B M
1 fill to shoulder
1 fill to shoulder
1 fill to shoulder
1 fill to shoulder
2 oz
S
S
S
S
S
Na Thio, <10oC
Na Thio, <10oC
Na Thio, 4oC
Na Thio, 4oC
4oC
24 hours
24 hours
6 hours
6 hours
6 hours
2 oz
K
Moisture Content, (oven drying at 105o)
soil / solids / sludge, SM 2540 G
S
S
S
S
S
Cool 4oC
--
Molybdenum (Mo) - See Metals
ICP 200.7 or 6010, ICP-MS 200.8
______________________________________
A- 500 ml plastic wide mouth
C- 1000 ml glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
D- 1000 ml glass amber narrow mouth w/ teflon liner
E - 4 oz glass amber narrow mouth w/ telfon liner
H - ½ gallon plastic
K - 4 oz glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
L – 20 ml glass screw top vial
M - 16 oz glass wide mouth with teflon liner
S - 4 oz sterile polypropylene screw top wide
mouth w/ sodium thiosulfate
PV – Pre-weighed preserved vial
V - 40 mls glass teflon lined septa VOA vial
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace.
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace
To cover the cost of proper sample disposal a charge of $2.00 per sample will be added
(6) All submitted QC samples (including field blanks, trip blanks & duplicates) will be analyzed, reported & billed.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Min. Volume
Required (1)
Container
Code
Preservation
Holding
Time (MAX)
Nickel (Ni) - See Metals
ICP 200.7 or 6010, ICP-MS 200.8 or 6020
Nitrate plus Nitrite (N)
drinking water, EPA 353.2
groundwater, EPA 353.2
surface / wastewater, EPA 353.2
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 353.2 (water soluble)
200 mls
200 mls
200 mls
2 oz
A
A
A
K
H2SO4 pH <2, 4°C
H2SO4 pH <2, 4°C
H2SO4 pH <2, 4°C
4oC
28 days
28 days
28 days
--
Nitrate (N)**
drinking water, EPA 353.2
200 mls
A
1 bottle - H2SO4 pH <2, 4°C
28 days
200 mls
A
1 bottle - 4oC
48 hours
groundwater, EPA 353.2
200 mls
A
1 bottle - H2SO4 pH <2, 4°C
28 days
200 mls
A
1 bottle - 4oC
48 hours
surface / wastewater, EPA 353.2
200 mls
A
1 bottle - H2SO4 pH <2, 4°C
28 days
200 mls
A
1 bottle - 4oC
48 hours
**NOTE: Analysis is a calculation of 2 tests and requires 2 bottles (1 neat, 1 with H2SO4) for analysis. Unpreserved container must be
analyzed for Nitrite within 48 hours sample collection.
Nitrite (N)
drinking water, SM 4500 NO2 B
groundwater, SM 4500 NO2 B
surface / wastewater, SM 4500 NO2 B
200 mls
200 mls
200 mls
A
A
A
4°C
4°C
4°C
48 hours
48 hours
48 hours
1 full bottle
1 full bottle
1 full bottle
2 oz
H
H
H
K
H2SO4 pH < 2, 4°C
H2SO4 pH < 2, 4°C
H2SO4 pH < 2, 4°C
4oC
28 days
28 days
28 days
28 days
300 mls
300 mls
300 mls
300 mls
A
2 oz
A
H2SO4
A
H2SO4
A
H2SO4
A
H2SO4
H2SO4 pH < 2, 4°C
K or M
1 full bottle
1 full bottle
1 full bottle
2 oz
H
H
H
K
Nitrogen, Organic (N)
drinking water, calc. from TKN – NH3
groundwater, calc. from TKN – NH3
surface / wastewater, calc. from TKN – NH3
soil / solids / sludge, calc. from TKN – NH3
Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl (N)
drinking water, SM 4500NH3-G (auto analzyer)
groundwater, SM 4500NH3 B+C (titrimetric)
groundwater, SM 4500NH3-G (auto analyzer)
surface / wastewater, SM 4500NH3 B+C (titrimetric)
surface / wastewater, SM 4500NH3-G (auto analyzer) 300 mls
soil / solids / sludge, SM 4500NH3 B+C (M)
pH < 2, 4°C
pH < 2, 4°C
pH < 2, 4°C
pH < 2, 4°C
4°C
28 days
28 days
28 days
28 days
28 days
28 days
H2SO4 pH < 2, 4°C
H2SO4 pH < 2, 4°C
H2SO4 pH < 2, 4°C
4oC
28 days
28 days
28 days
28 days
Nitrogen, Total (N)
drinking water, calc. from TKN & NO2 & NO3
groundwater, calc. from TKN & NO2 & NO3
surface / wastewater, calc. from TKN & NO2 & NO3
soil / solids / sludge, calc. from TKN & NO2 & NO3
______________________________________
A- 500 ml plastic wide mouth
C- 1000 ml glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
D- 1000 ml glass amber narrow mouth w/ teflon liner
E - 4 oz glass amber narrow mouth w/ telfon liner
H - ½ gallon plastic
K - 4 oz glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
L – 20 ml glass screw top vial
M - 16 oz glass wide mouth with teflon liner
S - 4 oz sterile polypropylene screw top wide
mouth w/ sodium thiosulfate
PV – Pre-weighed preserved vial
V - 40 mls glass teflon lined septa VOA vial
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace.
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace
To cover the cost of proper sample disposal a charge of $2.00 per sample will be added
(6) All submitted QC samples (including field blanks, trip blanks & duplicates) will be analyzed, reported & billed.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Min. Volume
Required (1)
Container
Code
Preservation
Holding
Time (MAX)
Odor, Threshold (panel test)
drinking water, SM 2150 B
groundwater, EPA 140.1
surface / wastewater, EPA 140.1
1 full bottle2
1 full bottle2
1 full bottle2
D
D
D
1 full bottle
1 full bottles
2 oz
C
C
K
4°C
4°C
4°C
24 hours
24 hours
24 hours
Oil and Grease
groundwater, EPA 1664
surface / wastewater, EPA 1664
soil / solids / sludge, SW846 9071B
HCl pH <2, 4°C
HCL, pH<2, 4°C
4°C
Oxidation Reduction Potential (eH)
drinkingwater, ASTM D 1498
groundwater, ASTM D 1498
surface / wastewater, ASTM D 1498
best done on-site
best done on-site
best done on-site
Oxygen, Dissolved (DO)
drinkingwater, SM 4500-O G
groundwater, SM 4500-O G
surface / wastewater, SM 4500-O G
best done on-site
best done on-site
best done on-site
Paint Filter Test (free liquid)
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 9095
4 oz
K or M
4°C
PCBs
drinking water, EPA 508 (subcontracted)
groundwater. EPA 8082
surface / wastewater, EPA 608
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 8082
oils / organic liquids, EPA 600/4-81-045
wipe, EPA 600/4-81-045
2 full bottles
2 full bottles
2 full bottles
2 oz
10 mls
1 wipe
D
D
D
K
L Only
K
Na Thio, 4oC
pH 5-9, Na Thio if Chlor, 4C
pH 5-9, Na Thio if Chlor, 4C
4°C
None Required
None Required
Perchlorates (subcontracted)
drinking water, EPA 314.0
1 full bottle
D
4°C
28 days
28 days
28 days
--
7 days
7 days
7 days
14 days
-28 days
--
______________________________________
A- 500 ml plastic wide mouth
C- 1000 ml glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
D- 1000 ml glass amber narrow mouth w/ teflon liner
E - 4 oz glass amber narrow mouth w/ telfon liner
H - ½ gallon plastic
K - 4 oz glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
L – 20 ml glass screw top vial
M - 16 oz glass wide mouth with teflon liner
S - 4 oz sterile polypropylene screw top wide
mouth w/ sodium thiosulfate
PV – Pre-weighed preserved vial
V - 40 mls glass teflon lined septa VOA vial
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace.
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace
To cover the cost of proper sample disposal a charge of $2.00 per sample will be added
(6) All submitted QC samples (including field blanks, trip blanks & duplicates) will be analyzed, reported & billed.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Min. Volume
Required (1)
Container
Code
Preservation
Holding
Time (MAX)
Pesticides & PCBs
drinking water, EPA 507 (Alachlor, Atrazine,
Butachlor, Metolachlor, Metribuzin,
Simazine) (subcontracted)
2 full bottles
D
Na Thio, 4oC
14 days
2 full bottles
D
Na Thio, 4oC
7 days
2 full bottles
2 full bottles
2 oz
10 mls
D
D
K
L only
pH 5-9, Na Thio if Chlor 4C
pH 5-9, Na Thio if Chlor 4C
4°C
None Required
7 days
7 days
14 days
--
1 full bottle2
1 full bottle2
1 full bottle2
2 oz
A
A
A
K
200 mls
200 mls
200 mls
2 oz
D
D
D
K or M
H2SO4 pH < 2, 4°C
H2SO4 pH < 2, 4°C
H2SO4 pH < 2, 4°C
4°C
28 days
28 days
28 days
28 days
100 mls
100 mls
100 mls
2 oz
A
A
A
K or M
H2SO4 pH < 2, 4°C
H2SO4 pH < 2, 4°C
H2SO4 pH < 2, 4°C
4oC
28 days
28 days
28 days
28 days
100 mls
100 mls
100 mls
A
A
A
Field filter, 4°C
Field filter, 4°C
Field filter, 4°C
48 hours
48 hours
48 hours
2 full bottles
2 full bottles
2 oz
2 oz
2 full bottles
2 full bottles
2 oz
D
D
K
K
D
D
K
drinking water, EPA 508 (Toxaphene, Chlordane,
PCBs, Endrin, Heptachlor, Heptachlor
Epoxide, Hexachlorobenzene, Lindane,
Methoxychlor, Hexachlorocyclopentadiene)
(subcontracted)
groundwater, EPA 8081/8082, TCL
surface / wastewater, EPA 608, PP List
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 8081/8082, TCL
oil / organic liquid, EPA 8081/8082, TCL
pH (includes temperature)
drinking water, SM 4500-HB
groundwater, SM 4500-HB
surface / wastewater, SM 4500-HB
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 9045
4oC – best performed on-site
4oC – best performed on-site
4oC – best performed on-site
4°C
15 minutes
15 minutes
15 minutes
ASAP
Phenolics (4-AAP)
drinking water, EPA 420.1
groundwater, EPA 9065
surface / wastewater, EPA 420.1
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 9065
Phosphorus (P), Total
drinking water, EPA 365.1
groundwater, EPA 365.1
surface / wastewater, EPA 365.1
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 365.1
Phosphorus (P), Ortho
drinking water, EPA 365.1
groundwater, EPA 365.1
surface / wastewater, EPA 365.1
Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs/PNAs)
groundwater, EPA 8270
surface / wastewater, EPA 625
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 8270
oil / organic liquid, EPA 8270
groundwater, EPA 8310 (subcontracted)
surface / wastewater, EPA 8310 (subcontracted)
soil / solid / sludge, EPA 8310 (subcontracted)
pH 5-9, Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
pH 5-9, Na Thio if Chlor 4°C
4°C
4oC
pH 5-9, Na Thio if Chlor 4°C
pH 5-9, Na Thio if Chlor 4°C
4oC
7 days
7 days
14 days
14 days
7 days
7 days
14 days
Potassium (K), ICP 200.7 or 6010 - See Metals
______________________________________
A- 500 ml plastic wide mouth
C- 1000 ml glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
D- 1000 ml glass amber narrow mouth w/ teflon liner
E - 4 oz glass amber narrow mouth w/ telfon liner
H - ½ gallon plastic
K - 4 oz glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
L – 20 ml glass screw top vial
M - 16 oz glass wide mouth with teflon liner
S - 4 oz sterile polypropylene screw top wide
mouth w/ sodium thiosulfate
PV – Pre-weighed preserved vial
V - 40 mls glass teflon lined septa VOA vial
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace.
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace
To cover the cost of proper sample disposal a charge of $2.00 per sample will be added
(6) All submitted QC samples (including field blanks, trip blanks & duplicates) will be analyzed, reported & billed.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Min. Volume
Required (1)
Container
Code
Holding
Time (MAX)
Preservation
PRIORITY POLLUTANT LIST
PP Cyanide, Total
surface / wastewater, EPA 335.2
1 full bottle
A
PP Phenolics (4-AAP)
surface / wastewater, EPA 420.1
200 mls
D
H2SO4 pH < 2, 4°C
PP Metals ( Sb, Ag, As, Be, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, Se, Tl, Zn)
drinking water, EPA 200.7, 200.8 and 245.1
1 full bottle
groundwater, EPA 6010, 6020 and 7470 (lowlevel) 1 full bottle
groundwater, EPA 6010 and 7470
1 full bottle
surface / wastewater, EPA 200.7 & 245.1
1 full bottle
surface / wastewater, EPA 200.7, 200.8 & 245.1
1 full bottle
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 6010 and 7471
1 full bottle
oil / organic liquid, EPA 6010, 6020 and 7471
2 oz
H
H
H
H
H
K
K
HNO3 pH <2
HNO3 pH <2
HNO3 pH <2
HNO3 pH <2
HNO3 pH <2
4°C
4°C
PP Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
groundwater, EPA 8260
surface / wastewater, EPA 624
soil / solids / sludge,EPA 8260
oil / organic liquid, EPA 8260
2 full vials2
2 full vials2
1 full bottle2
2 full vials2
V
V
K
V
HCl pH<2,Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
HCl pH<2,Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
4°C
4°C
14 days
14 days
14 days
14 days
PP Base Neutral and Acid Compounds (BNAs)
groundwater, EPA 8270
surface / wastewater, EPA 625
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 8270
2 full bottles
2 full bottles
4 oz
D
D
K or M
pH 5-9, Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
pH 5-9, Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
4oC
7 days
7 days
14 days
PP Pesticides/PCBs
groundwater, EPA 8081/8082
surface / wastewater, EPA 608
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 8081/8082
2 full bottles
2 full bottles
2 oz
D
D
K
pH 5-9, Na Thio if Chlor, 4C
pH 5-9, Na Thio if Chlor, 4C
4oC
7 days
7 days
14 days
Proximate Analysis (% Moist., Ash, Vol Mat., Fixed Car.) (subcontracted)
soil / solids, ASTM D 5142
1 full bottle
K
None Required
--
Radio Chemical (subcontracted)
Gross Alpha & Beta, (subcontracted - 30 day TAT)
drinking water, EPA 900.0
groundwater, EPA 900.0
surface / wastewater, EPA 900.0
soil / solids / sludge, HASL 300
1 full bottles
1 full bottles
1 full bottles
2 oz
H
H
H
K
HNO3 , pH <2, 4oC
HNO3 , pH <2, 4oC
HNO3 , pH <2, 4oC
4oC
6 months
6 months
6 months
6 months
1 full bottles
1 full bottles
1 full bottles
1 full bottle
H
H
H
K
HNO3 , pH <2, 4oC
HNO3 , pH <2, 4oC
HNO3 , pH <2, 4oC
4oC
6 months
6 months
6 months
6 months
Radium 226, (subcontracted - 30 day TAT)
drinking water, EPA 903.1
groundwater, EPA 903.1
surface / wastewater, EPA 903.1
soil / solids / sludge, HASL 300
NaOH pH>12, Ascorbic Acid, 4°C
14 days
28 days
6 mo, Hg 28 days
6 mo, Hg 28 days
6 mo, Hg 28 days
6 mo, Hg 28 days
6 mo, Hg 28 days
6 mo, Hg 28 days
6 mo, Hg 28 days
______________________________________
A- 500 ml plastic wide mouth
C- 1000 ml glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
D- 1000 ml glass amber narrow mouth w/ teflon liner
E - 4 oz glass amber narrow mouth w/ telfon liner
H - ½ gallon plastic
K - 4 oz glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
L – 20 ml glass screw top vial
M - 16 oz glass wide mouth with teflon liner
S - 4 oz sterile polypropylene screw top wide
mouth w/ sodium thiosulfate
PV – Pre-weighed preserved vial
V - 40 mls glass teflon lined septa VOA vial
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace.
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace
To cover the cost of proper sample disposal a charge of $2.00 per sample will be added
(6) All submitted QC samples (including field blanks, trip blanks & duplicates) will be analyzed, reported & billed.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Min. Volume
Required (1)
Container
Code
Preservation
Holding
Time (MAX)
Radio Chemical (subcontracted) continued . . .
Radium 228, (subcontracted - 30 day TAT)
drinking water, EPA 904.0
groundwater, EPA 904.0
surface / wastewater, EPA 904.0
soil / solids / sludge, HASL 300
1 full bottle
1 full bottle
1 full bottle
1 full bottle
H
H
H
K
HNO3 , pH <2, 4oC
HNO3 , pH <2, 4oC
HNO3 , pH <2, 4oC
4oC
6 months
6 months
6 months
6 months
Total Radium, (subcontracted - 30 day TAT)
drinking water, EPA 900.1
groundwater, EPA 900.1
surface / wastewater, EPA 900.1
soil / solids / sludge, HASL 300
1 full bottles
1 full bottles
1 full bottles
1 full bottle
H
H
H
K
HNO3 , pH <2, 4oC
HNO3 , pH <2, 4oC
HNO3 , pH <2, 4oC
4oC
6 months
6 months
6 months
6 months
Total Tritium, (subcontracted - 30 day TAT)
drinking water, EPA 906.0
groundwater, EPA 906.0
surface / wastewater, EPA 906.0
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 906.0
1 full bottles
1 full bottles
1 full bottles
1 full bottle
H
H
H
K
4°C
4°C
4°C
4°C
6 months
6 months
6 months
6 months
Reactivity, (cyanide, sulfides & reaction with water)
surface / wastewater, SW-846 7.3
soil / solids / sludge, SW-846 7.3
1 full bottle2
2 oz
A
K or M
4°C
4°C
ASAP
--
Semi-Volatiles
drinking water, see SOCs
groundwater, EPA 8270 (TCL List)
surface / wastewater, EPA 625 (PP List)
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 8270 (TCL List)
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 8270 (PP and TCL Lists)
2 full bottles
2 full bottles
2 full bottles
2 full bottles
D
D
K
K
pH 5-9, Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
pH 5-9, Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
4°C
4°C
7 days
7 days
14 days
14 days
Semi-Volatiles, Individual Compounds
groundwater, EPA 8270
Selenium (Se) - See Metals
ICP 200.7 or 6010, ICP- MS 200.8 or 6020
2 full bottles
D
pH 5-9, Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
7 days
surface / wastewater, EPA 625
2 full bottles
D
pH 5-9, Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
7 days
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 8270
2 full bottles
K
4°C
14 days
H
4°C
48 hours
H
H
4°C
4°C
48 hours
48 hours
Settleable Solids, (Imhoff cone)
drinking water, SM 2540F
groundwater, SM 2540F
surface / wastewater SM 2540F
2 full bottles
2 full bottles
2 full bottles
______________________________________
A- 500 ml plastic wide mouth
C- 1000 ml glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
D- 1000 ml glass amber narrow mouth w/ teflon liner
E - 4 oz glass amber narrow mouth w/ telfon liner
H - ½ gallon plastic
K - 4 oz glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
L – 20 ml glass screw top vial
M - 16 oz glass wide mouth with teflon liner
S - 4 oz sterile polypropylene screw top wide
mouth w/ sodium thiosulfate
PV – Pre-weighed preserved vial
V - 40 mls glass teflon lined septa VOA vial
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace.
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace
To cover the cost of proper sample disposal a charge of $2.00 per sample will be added
(6) All submitted QC samples (including field blanks, trip blanks & duplicates) will be analyzed, reported & billed.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Min. Volume
Required (1)
Container
Code
Preservation
Sieve Analysis (subcontracted)
soil / solids / sludge, without hydrometer
soil / solids / sludge, with hydrometer
1 full bottle
1 full bottle
M
M
None Required
None Required
Silica, Dissolved Reactive (as Si02)
drinking water, EPA 370.1 (colorimetric)
groundwater, EPA 370.1 (colorimetric)
surface / wastewater, EPA 370.1 (colorimetric)
100 mls
100 mls
100 mls
A
A
A
4°C
4°C
4°C
Holding
Time (MAX)
---
28 days
28 days
28 days
Silicon (as Si) - See Metals
ICP 200.7
Silver (Ag) - See Metals
ICP 200.7 or 6010, ICP-MS 200.8 or 6020
SOCs (Synthetic Organic Compounds) (subcontracted – 30 days TAT)
drinking water
EPA 504.1 (Dibromochloro-propane
(DBCP) and Ethylene Dibromide (EDB)
2 full vials2
V
Na Thio, 4oC
14 days
EPA 507 Pesticides (Alachlor, Atrazine, Butachlor,
Metolachlor, Metribuzin, Simazine)
2 full bottles
D
Na Thio, 4oC
14 days
EPA 508 Pesticides (Toxaphene, Chlordane,
PCBs, Endrin, Heptachlor, Heptachlor
Epoxide, Hexachlorobenzene, Lindane,
Methoxychlor, Hexachlorocyclopentadiene)
2 full bottles
D
Na Thio, 4oC
7 days
EPA 515.1 Herbicides (2,4-D & 2,4,5-TP (silvex),
Dalapon, Dicamba, Dinoseb, Pichloram,
Pentachlorophenol)
2 full bottles
D
Na Thio, 4oC
14 days
EPA 525.2 Semi-Volatiles (Benzo(a)pyrene,
Di(2-ethylhexyl)adipate, Di(2-ethylhexyl)
Phthalate, Hexachlorobenzene, Hexachlorcyclopentadiene)
2 full bottles
D
Na Sulfite, 1:1 HCl pH<2 after, 4oC
14 days
V
MCAA Buffer pH<3, Na Thio, 4oC
7 days
V
Na Thio, 4oC
14 days
D
4oC
7 days
Na Thio, 4oC
7 days
EPA 531.1 Carbamates (Aldicarb, Aldicarb
Sulfone, Aldicarb Sulfoxide, Carbaryl,
Carbofuran, Hydroxycarbofuran, Methomyl
Oxamyl (vydate)
EPA 547 Glyphosate
2 full vials2
2 full vials2
EPA 548.1 Endothall
2 full bottles
EPA 549.1 Diquat
2 full bottles Plastic Amber
Na Thio,
______________________________________
A- 500 ml plastic wide mouth
C- 1000 ml glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
D- 1000 ml glass amber narrow mouth w/ teflon liner
E - 4 oz glass amber narrow mouth w/ telfon liner
H - ½ gallon plastic
K - 4 oz glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
L – 20 ml glass screw top vial
M - 16 oz glass wide mouth with teflon liner
S - 4 oz sterile polypropylene screw top wide
mouth w/ sodium thiosulfate
PV – Pre-weighed preserved vial
V - 40 mls glass teflon lined septa VOA vial
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace.
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace
To cover the cost of proper sample disposal a charge of $2.00 per sample will be added
(6) All submitted QC samples (including field blanks, trip blanks & duplicates) will be analyzed, reported & billed.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Min. Volume
Required (1)
Container
Code
Preservation
Holding
Time (MAX)
Sodium (Na) - See Metals
ICP 200.7 or 6010
Soluble Salts
soil / solids / sludge, ASA Methods of Soil, 2nd Ed.
1 full bottle
K
4°C
28 days
1 full bottle
100 mls
100 mls
1 oz
A
A
A
K
4°C
4°C
4°C
4°C
28 days
28 days
28 days
28 days
1 full bottle2
1 full bottle2
1 full bottle2
A
A
A
drinking water, SM 4500 S B (floculation-colorimetric) 1 full bottle2
groundwater, SM 4500 S B (floculation-colorimetric)
1 full bottle2
surface / wastewater, SM 4500 S B (floculation)
1 full bottle2
A
A
A
4°C
4°C
4°C
Test Promptly
Test Promptly
Test Promptly
2 oz
K
4oC
Test Promptly
100 mls
1 oz
A
K
4°C
4°C
ASAP
ASAP
250 mls
A2
4oC
soil / solids / sludge, ASTM D 129
2 oz
K or M
None Required
--
oil / organic liquid, , ASTM D 129
2 oz
K or M
None Required
--
Strontium (Sr) - See Metals
ICP 200.7 or 6010
Sulfate
drinking water, EPA 300.0 (subcontracted)
groundwater, ASTM D516-02
surface / wastewater, ASTM D516-02
soil / solids / sludge, ASTM D516-02 (water soluble)
Sulfide, Total
drinking water, SM 4500 SF (colorimetric)
groundwater, SM 4500 SF (titrimetric)
surface / wastewater, SM 4500 SF (titrimetric)
Zn Acetate,NaOH to pH >9, 4°C
Zn Acetate,NaOH to pH >9, 4°C
Zn Acetate,NaOH to pH >9, 4°C
7 days
7 days
7 days
Sulfide, Dissolved
Sulfide, Acid Soluble
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 9030 (dist – titration)
Sulfide, Reactive
wastewater, SW-846 7.3
soil / solids / sludge, SW-846 7.3
Sulfite
wastewater SM 4500-SO3 B (Subcontracted)
Test Promptly
Sulfur, Total (oxygen bomb)
______________________________________
A- 500 ml plastic wide mouth
C- 1000 ml glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
D- 1000 ml glass amber narrow mouth w/ teflon liner
E - 4 oz glass amber narrow mouth w/ telfon liner
H - ½ gallon plastic
K - 4 oz glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
L – 20 ml glass screw top vial
M - 16 oz glass wide mouth with teflon liner
S - 4 oz sterile polypropylene screw top wide
mouth w/ sodium thiosulfate
PV – Pre-weighed preserved vial
V - 40 mls glass teflon lined septa VOA vial
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace.
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace
To cover the cost of proper sample disposal a charge of $2.00 per sample will be added
(6) All submitted QC samples (including field blanks, trip blanks & duplicates) will be analyzed, reported & billed.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Min. Volume
Required (1)
Container
Code
Preservation
Holding
Time (MAX)
TARGET COMPOUND LIST, TAL/TCL
TCL Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
groundwater, EPA 8260
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 5030/8260, ppm
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 5035/8260, ppb
2 full vials2
V
1 full bottle2
K
2 vials filled to
½ inch level plus PV
1 full bottle2
K
HCl pH<2,Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
TCL Semi-Volatiles
groundwater, EPA 8270
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 8270
2 full bottles
2 full bottles
TCL Pesticides & PCBs
groundwater, EPA 8081/8082
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 8081/8082
oils / organic liquids, EPA 8081/8082
2 full bottles
2 full bottles
2 oz
4°C
14 days
14 days
4oC
4°C
14 days
14 days
D
K
pH 5-9, Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
4°C
7 days
14 days
D
K
K
pH 5-9, Na Thio if Chlor, 4C
4°C
4oC
7 days
14 days
14 days
TAL Metals (Al, Ag, As, Ba, Be, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Tl, V, Zn)
drinking water, EPA 200.7, 200.8 and 245.1
1 full bottle
B
HNO3 pH <2
groundwater, EPA 6010, 6020 and 7470
1 full bottle
H
HNO3 pH <2
groundwater, EPA 6010 and 7470
1 full bottle
H
HNO3 pH <2
surface / wastewater, EPA 200.7 and 245.1
1 full bottle
H
HNO3 pH <2
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 6010 and 7471
1 full bottle
K
4oC
oil / organic liquids, EPA 6010, 6020 and 7471
2 oz
K
4oC
6 mo, Hg 28 days
6 mo, Hg 28 days
6 mo, Hg 28 days
6 mo, Hg 28 days
6 mo, Hg 28 days
6 mo, Hg 28 days
TCL Cyanide
groundwater, EPA 9010 & 9014
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 9010 & 9014
50 mls
1 oz
A
K
NaOH pH>12, Ascorbic Acid, 4oC
4oC
14 days
14 days
TCLP - (Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure) – See Waste Characteristic Testing
Temperature
drinking water, SM 2550 B
groundwater, SM 2550 B
surface / wastewater, SM 2550 B
must be performed on-site
must be performed on-site
must be performed on-site
Thallium (Tl) - See Metals
ICP 200.7 or 6010, ICP-MS 200.8 or 6020
Tin (Sn) - See Metals
ICP 200.7 or 6010
______________________________________
A- 500 ml plastic wide mouth
C- 1000 ml glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
D- 1000 ml glass amber narrow mouth w/ teflon liner
E - 4 oz glass amber narrow mouth w/ telfon liner
H - ½ gallon plastic
K - 4 oz glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
L – 20 ml glass screw top vial
M - 16 oz glass wide mouth with teflon liner
S - 4 oz sterile polypropylene screw top wide
mouth w/ sodium thiosulfate
PV – Pre-weighed preserved vial
V - 40 mls glass teflon lined septa VOA vial
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace.
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace
To cover the cost of proper sample disposal a charge of $2.00 per sample will be added
(6) All submitted QC samples (including field blanks, trip blanks & duplicates) will be analyzed, reported & billed.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Min. Volume
Required (1)
Container
Code
Preservation
Holding
Time (MAX)
Titanium (Ti) - See Metals
ICP 200.7 or 6010
TKN – See Nitrogen
Total Dissolved Solids (filterable solids @ 180oC)
drinking water, SM 2540 C
groundwater, SM 2540 C
surface / wastewater, SM 2540 C
200 mls
200 mls
200 mls
A
A
A
4°C
4°C
4°C
7 days
7 days
7 days
Total Suspended Solids (non-filterable solids)
drinking water, SM 2540 D
groundwater, SM 2540 D
surface / wastewater, SM 2540 D
1 full bottle
1 full bottle
1 full bottle
H
H
H
4°C
4°C
4°C
7 days
7 days
7 days
Total Solids, (103oC-105oC)
drinking water, SM 2540 B
groundwater, SM 2540 B 3
surface / wastewater, SM 2540 B
soil / solids / sludge, SM 2540 G
200 mls
200 mls
200 mls
2 oz
A
A
A
K
4°C
4°C
4°C
4°C
7 days
7 days
7 days
7 days
Total Volatile Dissolved Solids (550oC)
drinking water, SM 2540 C+E
groundwater, EPA 160.4
surface / wastewater, EPA 160.4
200 mls
200 mls
200 mls
A
A
A
4°C
4°C
4°C
7 days
7 days
7 days
Total Volatile Solids (550oC)
drinking water, SM 2540 B+E
groundwater, EPA 160.4
surface / wastewater, EPA 160.4
soil / solids / sludge, SM 2540 G
200 mls
200 mls
200 mls
2 oz
A
A
A
K
4°C
4°C
4°C
4°C
7 days
7 days
7 days
7 days
Total Volatile Suspended Solids (550oC)
drinking water, SM 2540 D+E
groundwater, EPA 160.4
surface / wastewater, EPA 160.4
1 full bottle
1 full bottle
1 full bottle
H
H
H
4°C
4°C
4°C
7 days
7 days
7 days
Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
drinking water, SM 5310 D (subcontracted)
groundwater, EPA 9060 (quad-subcontracted
surface / wastewater, SM 5310 D (subcontracted)
soil / solids / sludge, MSA 29-3.5.2 (Walkley Black)
1 full bottle
200 mls
200 mls
2 oz
E
A
A
K
H2SO4 pH < 2, 4°C
H2SO4 pH < 2, 4°C
H2SO4 pH < 2, 4°C
4°C
28 days
28 days
28 days
28 days
D
D
H2SO4 pH < 2, 4°C
H2SO4 pH < 2, 4°C
28 days
28 days
K
4°C
Total Organic Halides (TOH, TOX)
groundwater, EPA 9020 (subcontracted)
1 full bottle2
surface / wastewater, EPA 9020 (subcontracted)
1 full bottle2
soil / solids / sludge, see Extractable Organic Halides (subcontracted)
oil / organic liquid, ASTM D 808 M
2oz
--
______________________________________
A- 500 ml plastic wide mouth
C- 1000 ml glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
D- 1000 ml glass amber narrow mouth w/ teflon liner
E - 4 oz glass amber narrow mouth w/ telfon liner
H - ½ gallon plastic
K - 4 oz glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
L – 20 ml glass screw top vial
M - 16 oz glass wide mouth with teflon liner
S - 4 oz sterile polypropylene screw top wide
mouth w/ sodium thiosulfate
PV – Pre-weighed preserved vial
V - 40 mls glass teflon lined septa VOA vial
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace.
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace
To cover the cost of proper sample disposal a charge of $2.00 per sample will be added
(6) All submitted QC samples (including field blanks, trip blanks & duplicates) will be analyzed, reported & billed.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Microbac Laboratories, Inc., Baltimore Division - APRIL 2008
Min. Volume
Required (1)
Container
Code
Preservation
Holding
Time (MAX)
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH-SGTHEM)
groundwater, EPA 1664
surface / wastewater, EPA 1664
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 9071
2 full bottles
2 full bottles
1 oz
C
C
K
HCl pH <2, 4°C
HCl pH <2, 4°C
4°C
28 days
28 days
28 days
2 full bottles
2 full bottles
2 full vials2
D
D
V
pH 5-9, Na Thio if Chlor, 4C
pH 5-9, Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
HCl pH<2,Na Thio if Chlor, 4°C
7 days
7 days
14 days
2 full vials2
V
HCl pH <2, Ascorbic Acid, 4 oC
14 days
100 mls
100 mls
100 mls
A
A
A
4°C
4°C
4°C
1 full bottle
1 full bottle
K
K
None Required
None Required
1 full bottle2
1 full bottle2
D
D
4oC
4oC
Total Toxic Organics, TTO (Pests/PCBs, Vols, Semi-Vols)
wastewater
TTO Pesticides/PCBs, EPA 608
TTO Semi-Volatiles (BNAs), EPA 625
TTO Volatile Organics, EPA 624
Trihalomethanes (THMs)
drinking water, EPA 524.2
(Bromodichloromethane, Bromoform,
Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane)
Tritium (subcontracted) - See Radio Chemical
Turbidity (NTU)
drinking water, EPA 180.1 (nephelometric)
groundwater, EPA 180.1 (nephelometric)
surface / wastewater, EPA 180.1 (nephelometric)
48 hours
48 hours
48 hours
Ultimate Analysis (% Moisture, C, H, N, Cl, S, Ash, Oxygen) (subcontracted)
soil / solids / sludge / waste, ASTM D 3176 M
oil / organic liquid, ASTM D 3176 M
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UV Absorbance
drinking water, SM 5910 B
wastewater, SM 5910 B
48 hours
48 hours
Vanadium (V) - See Metals
ICP 200.7 or 6010, ICP-MS 200.8 or 6020
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A- 500 ml plastic wide mouth
C- 1000 ml glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
D- 1000 ml glass amber narrow mouth w/ teflon liner
E - 4 oz glass amber narrow mouth w/ telfon liner
H - ½ gallon plastic
K - 4 oz glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
L – 20 ml glass screw top vial
M - 16 oz glass wide mouth with teflon liner
S - 4 oz sterile polypropylene screw top wide
mouth w/ sodium thiosulfate
PV – Pre-weighed preserved vial
V - 40 mls glass teflon lined septa VOA vial
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace.
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace
To cover the cost of proper sample disposal a charge of $2.00 per sample will be added
(6) All submitted QC samples (including field blanks, trip blanks & duplicates) will be analyzed, reported & billed.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Min. Volume
Required (1)
Container
Code
Holding
Time (MAX)
Preservation
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
2 full vials2
V
HCl pH<2, Ascorbic Acid, 4oC
14 days
drinking water, EPA 524.2 (Reg and Unregulated List)
2 full
vials2
V
HCl pH<2, Ascorbic Acid,
4oC
14 days
groundwater, EPA 8260 (TCL List)
2 full vials2
V
HCl pH<2, Na Thio if Chlor, 4oC
14 days
V
HCl pH<2, Na Thio if Chlor,
4oC
14 days
4oC
14 days
drinking water, EPA 524.2 (Regulated List)
2 full
vials2
groundwater, EPA 8260 (PP and TCL List)
2 full
vials2
V
HCl pH<2, Na Thio if Chlor,
groundwater, EPA 8260 (Comprehensive List)
2 full vials2
V
HCl pH<2, Na Thio if Chlor, 4oC
14 days
surface / wastewater, EPA 624 (PP List)
2 full vials2
V
HCl pH<2, Na Thio if Chlor, 4oC
14 days
surface / wastewater, EPA 624 (PP & TCL List)
2 full vials2
V
HCl pH<2, Na Thio if Chlor, 4oC
14 days
V
HCl pH<2, Na Thio if Chlor,
4oC
14 days
K
4oC
14 days
K
4oC
14 days
K
4oC
14 days
groundwater, EPA 8260 (PP List)
surface / wastewater, EPA 624M (Comprehensive List) 2 full
vials2
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 5030/8260 (PP List)
1 full bottle2
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 5035/8260 (PP List)
bottle2
1 full
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 5030/8260 (PP & TCL List) 1 full
bottle2
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 5030/8260 (TCL List)
1 full bottle2
K
4oC
14 days
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 5035/8260 (TCL List)
1 full
bottle2
K
4oC
14 days
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 5030/8260 (Comp. List)
1 full bottle2
K
4oC
14 days
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 5035/8260 (Comp. List)
1 full bottle2
K
4oC
14 days
oil / organic liquid, EPA 5030/8260 (TCL List)
1 full bottle2
K
4oC
14 days
2 full vials2
2 full vials2
2 full vials2
1 full bottle2
1 full bottle2
V
V
V
K
K
Volatile Organic Compounds, Individual Compounds
drinking water, EPA 524.2
groundwater, EPA 8260
surface / wastewater, EPA 624
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 5030/5035 & 8260
oil / organic liquid, EPA 8260
HCl pH<2, Ascorbic Acid, 4oC
HCl pH<2, Na Thio if Chlor, 4oC
HCl pH<2, Na Thio if Chlor, 4oC
4oC
4oC
14 days
14 days
14 days
14 days
14 days
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A- 500 ml plastic wide mouth
C- 1000 ml glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
D- 1000 ml glass amber narrow mouth w/ teflon liner
E - 4 oz glass amber narrow mouth w/ telfon liner
H - ½ gallon plastic
K - 4 oz glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
L – 20 ml glass screw top vial
M - 16 oz glass wide mouth with teflon liner
S - 4 oz sterile polypropylene screw top wide
mouth w/ sodium thiosulfate
PV – Pre-weighed preserved vial
V - 40 mls glass teflon lined septa VOA vial
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace.
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace
To cover the cost of proper sample disposal a charge of $2.00 per sample will be added
(6) All submitted QC samples (including field blanks, trip blanks & duplicates) will be analyzed, reported & billed.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Min. Volume
Required (1)
WASTE CHARACTERISTIC TESTING - RCRA
Corrosivity
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 9045
Container
Code
Preservation
Holding
Time (MAX)
1 full bottle
K or M
4°C
ASAP
Ignitability (flash point)
soil / solids / sludge, EPA 1020
oils / organic liquids, EPA 1020
1 full bottle2
1 full bottle2
K
K
4°C
4°C
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Reactivity (cyanide, sulfides & reaction w/water)
surface / wastewater, SW-846 7.3
soil / solids / sludge, SW-846 7.3
1 full bottle2
2 oz
A
K or M
4°C
4°C
ASAP
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TCLP Metals (8 Metals), EPA 1311 and ICP or ICP-MS & Hg by Cold Vapor
aqueous
1 full bottle
H
solids
5 oz
M
oils / organic solvents*
2 oz
K
4oC
4oC
4oC
28 days
28 days
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TCLP Pesticides (6 compounds), EPA 8081
aqueous
solids
TCLP - TOXICITY CHARACTERISTIC LEACHING PROCEDURE
TCLP Complete TCLP, 1311 and SW 846 Method
aqueous
--solids
--TCLP Extraction Procedure, EPA 1311
aqueous
solids
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1 full bottle
5 oz
D
M
4oC
4oC
14 days
14 days
TCLP Herbicides (2 compounds), EPA 8151 (subcontracted)
aqueous
1 full bottle
solids
5 oz
D
M
4oC
4oC
14 days
14 days
TCLP Semi-Volatiles (11 compounds), EPA 8270
aqueous
solids
1 full bottle
5 oz
D
M
4oC
4oC
14 days
14 days
TCLP Volatiles (10 compounds), EPA 8260 extraction and analysis
aqueous
2 full vials2
solids
1 full bottle2
oils / organic solvents*
2 full vials2
V
K
V
4oC
4oC
4oC
14 days
14 days
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* Total analysis is performed and results are divided by 20 as per alternate EPA procedure.
Particle Size Reduction (may be required if particle size of sample exceeds 9.5 mm, 1/3 inch).
Water Content, (Karl Fischer)
soil / solids / sludges, ASTM D 1744
oils / organic liquids, ASTM D 1744
Zinc (Zn) - See Metals
ICP 200.7 or 6010, ICP- MS 200.8 or 6020
A- 500 ml plastic wide mouth
C- 1000 ml glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
D- 1000 ml glass amber narrow mouth w/ teflon liner
E - 4 oz glass amber narrow mouth w/ telfon liner
2 oz
2 oz
K
K
None Required
None Required
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______________________________________
H - ½ gallon plastic
K - 4 oz glass wide mouth w/ teflon liner
L – 20 ml glass screw top vial
M - 16 oz glass wide mouth with teflon liner
S - 4 oz sterile polypropylene screw top wide
mouth w/ sodium thiosulfate
PV – Pre-weighed preserved vial
V - 40 mls glass teflon lined septa VOA vial
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace.
Additional amounts needed for QC purposes for each batch or every 10 th sample (usually 2 times normal amount).
Samples must be taken with no headspace
To cover the cost of proper sample disposal a charge of $2.00 per sample will be added
(6) All submitted QC samples (including field blanks, trip blanks & duplicates) will be analyzed, reported & billed.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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