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VOCs

Organics
VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) are organic chemicals that easily vaporize at room temperature, often found in solvents, paints, and adhesives. Testing for VOCs is important to assess indoor air quality and potential health hazards associated with their presence. It is done through gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) are organic chemicals that easily vaporize at room temperature, often found in solvents, paints, and adhesives. Testing for VOCs is important to assess indoor air quality and potential health hazards associated with their presence. It is done through gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-MS).

SVOCs

Organics
SVOCs (Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds) are organic compounds that have a lower vapor pressure and that tend to evaporate more slowly than VOCs, but can still pose health risks. Testing for SVOCs is done by extracting a sample and analyzing it using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
SVOCs (Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds) are organic compounds that have a lower vapor pressure and that tend to evaporate more slowly than VOCs, but can still pose health risks. Testing for SVOCs is done by extracting a sample and analyzing it using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-MS).

PCBs

Organics
PCBs (Polychlorinated Biphenyls) are a group of man-made chemicals that are widely used in electrical equipment and other industrial applications. They are banned due to their persistence and toxicity. Testing for PCBs is essential to identify their presence and ensure proper disposal to prevent environmental contamination.
PCBs (Polychlorinated Biphenyls) are a group of man-made chemicals that are widely used in electrical equipment and other industrial applications. They are banned due to their persistence and toxicity. Testing for PCBs is essential to identify their presence and ensure proper disposal to prevent environmental contamination.

Pesticides

Organics
Pesticides are chemical substances used to control pests, insects, and weeds. Testing for pesticides is crucial in the food industry to ensure safe consumption, as mandated by the US EPA.
Pesticides are chemical substances used to control pests, insects, and weeds. Testing for pesticides is crucial in the food industry to ensure safe consumption, as mandated by the US EPA.

Herbicides

Organics
Herbicides are chemicals used to control or kill unwanted plants or weeds. Testing for herbicides is important to assess residue presence in soil, potential environmental impact, and adherence to regulations regarding their use and disposal.
Herbicides are chemicals used to control or kill unwanted plants or weeds. Testing for herbicides is important to assess residue presence in soil, potential environmental impact, and adherence to regulations regarding their use and disposal.

SIM PNA

Organics
SIM PNA (Semivolatile Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons) testing is performed to detect and quantify specific semivolatile polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, toxic compounds found in petroleum and other organic materials.
SIM PNA (Semivolatile Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons) testing is performed to detect and quantify specific semivolatile polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, toxic compounds found in petroleum and other organic materials.

Carbamates

Organics
Carbamates are a group of chemicals used as pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides to inhibit the activity of an enzyme called cholinesterase. Carbamates are highly dangerous chemicals that can cause severe cholinergic toxicity from cutaneous exposure, inhalation, or ingestion.
Carbamates are a group of chemicals used as pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides to inhibit the activity of an enzyme called cholinesterase. Carbamates are highly dangerous chemicals that can cause severe cholinergic toxicity from cutaneous exposure, inhalation, or ingestion.

GRO, DRO, and ERO

Organics
GRO (Gasoline Range Organics), DRO (Diesel Range Organics), and ERO (Extractable Petroleum Hydrocarbons Range Organics) are testing methods used to measure the presence of petroleum hydrocarbons in soil, groundwater, or other environmental samples. These compounds may indicate contamination from fuel spills or leaks, and testing helps in assessing the extent and severity of contamination.
GRO (Gasoline Range Organics), DRO (Diesel Range Organics), and ERO (Extractable Petroleum Hydrocarbons Range Organics) are testing methods used to measure the presence of petroleum hydrocarbons in soil, groundwater, or other environmental samples. These compounds may indicate contamination from fuel spills or leaks, and testing helps in assessing the extent and severity of contamination.

MIS Explosives by 8330B

Organics
MIS Explosives by 8330B is a laboratory test method used to analyze environmental samples for the presence of various explosives, so therefore crucial for projects located in areas where explosives may have been used historically, such as military or industrial sites. The test follows the procedure outlined in Method 8330B by the US EPA.
MIS Explosives by 8330B is a laboratory test method used to analyze environmental samples for the presence of various explosives, so therefore crucial for projects located in areas where explosives may have been used historically, such as military or industrial sites. The test follows the procedure outlined in Method 8330B by the US EPA.

Anions: Bromide, Chloride,Fluoride, Nitrate,Nitrite, Ortho-Phosphate, Sulfate

General Chemistry
Anions are measured to assess water quality and identify potential sources of contamination. Elevated levels of these ions may indicate pollution from construction activities or other sources.
Anions are measured to assess water quality and identify potential sources of contamination. Elevated levels of these ions may indicate pollution from construction activities or other sources.

Acidity

General Chemistry
Acidity is a measure of the concentration of acid in a solution. Assessing the pH levels of soil or water samples is key to protecting various plant species and aquatic organisms, as it can affect the solubility and toxicity of chemicals and heavy metals.
Acidity is a measure of the concentration of acid in a solution. Assessing the pH levels of soil or water samples is key to protecting various plant species and aquatic organisms, as it can affect the solubility and toxicity of chemicals and heavy metals.

Alkalinity

General Chemistry
Alkalinity measures the capacity of water to neutralize acids. Safe levels for alkalinity depend on the specific context, but generally higher alkalinity is desirable for buffering against pH changes.
Alkalinity measures the capacity of water to neutralize acids. Safe levels for alkalinity depend on the specific context, but generally higher alkalinity is desirable for buffering against pH changes.

BOD

General Chemistry
BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) is a measure of the amount of oxygen consumed by microorganisms in water to break down organic matter. It is essential to evaluate the level of organic pollution in water bodies, which can arise from various activities and impact aquatic ecosystems.
BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) is a measure of the amount of oxygen consumed by microorganisms in water to break down organic matter. It is essential to evaluate the level of organic pollution in water bodies, which can arise from various activities and impact aquatic ecosystems.

CBOD

General Chemistry
CBOD (Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand) is a subset of BOD that measures the amount of oxygen required by microorganisms to break down carbon-based organic matter in water. It helps assess the carbonaceous organic pollution and the potential impacts on water quality and ecosystems.
CBOD (Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand) is a subset of BOD that measures the amount of oxygen required by microorganisms to break down carbon-based organic matter in water. It helps assess the carbonaceous organic pollution and the potential impacts on water quality and ecosystems.

COD

General Chemistry
COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand) measures the amount of oxygen required to chemically oxidize organic and inorganic compounds in water. It provides insights into the overall organic and inorganic pollution levels, helping evaluate the water quality and potential impacts of certain projects on ecosystems.
COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand) measures the amount of oxygen required to chemically oxidize organic and inorganic compounds in water. It provides insights into the overall organic and inorganic pollution levels, helping evaluate the water quality and potential impacts of certain projects on ecosystems.

Conductivity

General Chemistry
Conductivity measures the ability of water to conduct an electric current and is indicative of its ion content. Conductivity is an important parameter to assess water quality, salinity levels, and potential impacts on aquatic life.
Conductivity measures the ability of water to conduct an electric current and is indicative of its ion content. Conductivity is an important parameter to assess water quality, salinity levels, and potential impacts on aquatic life.

Cyanide, Total, Reactive, and Amenable

General Chemistry
Cyanide, including Total, Reactive, and Amenable forms, is measured to assess water quality and potential toxicity. Testing is crucial to evaluate potential contamination from cyanide compounds in industrial discharges.
Cyanide, including Total, Reactive, and Amenable forms, is measured to assess water quality and potential toxicity. Testing is crucial to evaluate potential contamination from cyanide compounds in industrial discharges.

Nitrogen, Ammonia

General Chemistry
Testing for Nitrogen, specifically Ammonia, is crucial to assess the level of nutrient pollution and potential impacts on water quality. Elevated ammonia levels can arise from sources such as wastewater discharges or fertilizer runoff, and they can cause oxygen depletion and harm aquatic ecosystems.
Testing for Nitrogen, specifically Ammonia, is crucial to assess the level of nutrient pollution and potential impacts on water quality. Elevated ammonia levels can arise from sources such as wastewater discharges or fertilizer runoff, and they can cause oxygen depletion and harm aquatic ecosystems.

Total Organic Nitrogen

General Chemistry
Total Organic Nitrogen (TON) is a measure of the total nitrogen content in organic compounds present in water. It is important to evaluate the presence of organic nitrogen compounds in environmental samples, which can originate from sources like sewage, animal waste, or organic matter decomposition. Assessing total organic nitrogen levels helps in understanding nutrient loading and potential impacts on water quality and ecosystems.
Total Organic Nitrogen (TON) is a measure of the total nitrogen content in organic compounds present in water. It is important to evaluate the presence of organic nitrogen compounds in environmental samples, which can originate from sources like sewage, animal waste, or organic matter decomposition. Assessing total organic nitrogen levels helps in understanding nutrient loading and potential impacts on water quality and ecosystems.

Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen

General Chemistry
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) measures the total nitrogen content in organic and inorganic forms. It includes both organic nitrogen compounds and ammonia. It is crucial to evaluate overall nitrogen pollution and its potential impacts on water bodies and surrounding ecosystems.
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) measures the total nitrogen content in organic and inorganic forms. It includes both organic nitrogen compounds and ammonia. It is crucial to evaluate overall nitrogen pollution and its potential impacts on water bodies and surrounding ecosystems.

pH

General Chemistry
pH is a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, such as soil or water, on a logarithmic scale from 0 to 14. Generally, a pH close to 7 (neutral) is considered safe for most purposes.
pH is a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, such as soil or water, on a logarithmic scale from 0 to 14. Generally, a pH close to 7 (neutral) is considered safe for most purposes.

Total Phenolics

General Chemistry
Total Phenolics is a measurement of the concentration of phenolic compounds in environmental samples. Its presence can have dangerous consequences to human health.
Total Phenolics is a measurement of the concentration of phenolic compounds in environmental samples. Its presence can have dangerous consequences to human health.

Total Phosphorous

General Chemistry
Testing for Total Phosphorus helps evaluate nutrient levels in water bodies. Excessive phosphorus can lead to eutrophication, causing algal blooms and negatively impacting water quality and aquatic life.
Testing for Total Phosphorus helps evaluate nutrient levels in water bodies. Excessive phosphorus can lead to eutrophication, causing algal blooms and negatively impacting water quality and aquatic life.

Total Solids

General Chemistry
Total Solids refers to the total amount of suspended and dissolved solids present in water. This method allows assessing sedimentation and pollution levels, and potential impacts on water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Total Solids refers to the total amount of suspended and dissolved solids present in water. This method allows assessing sedimentation and pollution levels, and potential impacts on water quality and aquatic ecosystems.

Total Dissolved Solids

General Chemistry
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) measures the concentration of inorganic and organic substances that are dissolved in water. Testing for TDS is important to assess water quality, ensure regulatory compliance, prevent corrosion, protect ecosystems, and mitigate risks associated with contaminants and elevated mineral content in water sources.
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) measures the concentration of inorganic and organic substances that are dissolved in water. Testing for TDS is important to assess water quality, ensure regulatory compliance, prevent corrosion, protect ecosystems, and mitigate risks associated with contaminants and elevated mineral content in water sources.

Total Suspended Solids

General Chemistry
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) measures the concentration of solid particles, such as sediment, in water samples. Elevated TSS levels can indicate sediment runoff from construction sites, which can result in increased turbidity, sedimentation, and potential habitat degradation for aquatic organisms.
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) measures the concentration of solid particles, such as sediment, in water samples. Elevated TSS levels can indicate sediment runoff from construction sites, which can result in increased turbidity, sedimentation, and potential habitat degradation for aquatic organisms.

Sulfide

General Chemistry
Sulfide testing is performed to detect and quantify the presence of sulfide ions in water. High levels can indicate contamination from industrial discharges or sewage systems, with potential impacts on water quality and ecosystems.
Sulfide testing is performed to detect and quantify the presence of sulfide ions in water. High levels can indicate contamination from industrial discharges or sewage systems, with potential impacts on water quality and ecosystems.

Reactive Sulfide

General Chemistry
Reactive Sulfide: Reactive sulfide testing is performed to determine the concentration of sulfide compounds that are readily reactive in environmental samples. It helps identify the proportion of sulfide that can readily undergo chemical reactions and potentially cause environmental impacts.
Reactive Sulfide: Reactive sulfide testing is performed to determine the concentration of sulfide compounds that are readily reactive in environmental samples. It helps identify the proportion of sulfide that can readily undergo chemical reactions and potentially cause environmental impacts.

22 - GC/MS

Analytical Instruments
GC/MS (Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry) is an analytical instrument used for the separation and identification of volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds. It combines gas chromatography to separate the components and mass spectrometry for compound identification. It is commonly used for analyzing environmental samples for various contaminants such as VOCs, SVOCs, and pesticides.
GC/MS (Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry) is an analytical instrument used for the separation and identification of volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds. It combines gas chromatography to separate the components and mass spectrometry for compound identification. It is commonly used for analyzing environmental samples for various contaminants such as VOCs, SVOCs, and pesticides.

16 - GC

Analytical Instruments
GC (Gas Chromatography) is an analytical instrument that separates and quantifies volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds in a sample. It uses a gas as the mobile phase and relies on the differential partitioning of compounds between the stationary and mobile phases. GC is commonly used for analyzing environmental samples for contaminants such as VOCs, SVOCs, and pesticides.
GC (Gas Chromatography) is an analytical instrument that separates and quantifies volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds in a sample. It uses a gas as the mobile phase and relies on the differential partitioning of compounds between the stationary and mobile phases. GC is commonly used for analyzing environmental samples for contaminants such as VOCs, SVOCs, and pesticides.

7 - HPLC

Analytical Instruments
HPLC (High-Performance Liquid Chromatography) is an analytical instrument that separates and quantifies compounds dissolved in a liquid sample. It uses a liquid mobile phase and relies on the differential interaction between the compounds and the stationary phase. HPLC is commonly used for analyzing environmental samples for various analytes, including pesticides, herbicides, and other organic compounds.
HPLC (High-Performance Liquid Chromatography) is an analytical instrument that separates and quantifies compounds dissolved in a liquid sample. It uses a liquid mobile phase and relies on the differential interaction between the compounds and the stationary phase. HPLC is commonly used for analyzing environmental samples for various analytes, including pesticides, herbicides, and other organic compounds.

2 - LC-MS/MS

Analytical Instruments
LC-MS/MS (Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry) combines liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry to separate, identify, and quantify analytes in a sample. It is used for the analysis of a wide range of compounds, including pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and environmental contaminants, including the determination of PFAS in water matrices.
LC-MS/MS (Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry) combines liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry to separate, identify, and quantify analytes in a sample. It is used for the analysis of a wide range of compounds, including pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and environmental contaminants, including the determination of PFAS in water matrices.

1 - ICP-OES

Analytical Instruments
ICP-OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy) is an analytical instrument that uses an inductively coupled plasma as the ionization source to excite and analyze the emission spectra of elements. It is commonly used for the determination of metals and metalloids in environmental samples, such as water, soil, and sediment.
ICP-OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy) is an analytical instrument that uses an inductively coupled plasma as the ionization source to excite and analyze the emission spectra of elements. It is commonly used for the determination of metals and metalloids in environmental samples, such as water, soil, and sediment.

4 - ICP-MS

Analytical Instruments
ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry) is an analytical instrument that combines an inductively coupled plasma with mass spectrometry to determine the concentration and isotopic composition of elements in a sample. It is commonly used for the analysis of trace metals and isotopes in environmental samples, including water, soil, and biota.
ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry) is an analytical instrument that combines an inductively coupled plasma with mass spectrometry to determine the concentration and isotopic composition of elements in a sample. It is commonly used for the analysis of trace metals and isotopes in environmental samples, including water, soil, and biota.

3 - Ion Chromatographs (IC)

Analytical Instruments
Ion Chromatographs (IC) are analytical instruments used to separate and quantify ions in a sample. They utilize ion-exchange and ion-interaction chromatography techniques to separate and detect anions and cations. IC is commonly employed for the analysis of various anions and cations in environmental samples, such as bromide, chloride, nitrate, and sulfate.
Ion Chromatographs (IC) are analytical instruments used to separate and quantify ions in a sample. They utilize ion-exchange and ion-interaction chromatography techniques to separate and detect anions and cations. IC is commonly employed for the analysis of various anions and cations in environmental samples, such as bromide, chloride, nitrate, and sulfate.

3 - CVAA Mercury Analyzers

Analytical Instruments
CVAA (Cold Vapor Atomic Absorption) Mercury Analyzers are specialized instruments used for the determination of mercury concentration in environmental samples. They employ the technique of cold vapor generation and atomic absorption spectroscopy to measure the absorption of light by mercury atoms. CVAA analyzers are widely used for the analysis of mercury in water, soil, sediment, and biota.
CVAA (Cold Vapor Atomic Absorption) Mercury Analyzers are specialized instruments used for the determination of mercury concentration in environmental samples. They employ the technique of cold vapor generation and atomic absorption spectroscopy to measure the absorption of light by mercury atoms. CVAA analyzers are widely used for the analysis of mercury in water, soil, sediment, and biota.

2 - Segmented Flow Analyzers

Analytical Instruments
Segmented Flow Analyzers are automated instruments used for high-throughput analysis of samples in a segmented flow system. They are commonly used for the analysis of nutrients, such as nitrate, nitrite, and ortho-phosphate, in environmental samples. Segmented flow analyzers offer rapid analysis with high precision and accuracy.
Segmented Flow Analyzers are automated instruments used for high-throughput analysis of samples in a segmented flow system. They are commonly used for the analysis of nutrients, such as nitrate, nitrite, and ortho-phosphate, in environmental samples. Segmented flow analyzers offer rapid analysis with high precision and accuracy.

2 - Discrete Analyzers

Analytical Instruments
Discrete Analyzers are automated instruments used to sequentially process discrete samples and perform colorimetric or spectrophotometric measurements. Discrete analyzers are commonly used for the analysis of nutrients, metals, and other analytes in water, soil, and plant samples.
Discrete Analyzers are automated instruments used to sequentially process discrete samples and perform colorimetric or spectrophotometric measurements. Discrete analyzers are commonly used for the analysis of nutrients, metals, and other analytes in water, soil, and plant samples.

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