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FQLabs provides analyses of Drinking Water, Wastewater, Seawater, Stormwater, Soil, and Food.
We offer a full range of testing - please contact us to request a quote for your testing needs.
Common chemistry analyses
| Analysis Name | Standard Method(s) | EPA Method(s) | MDL (mg/L) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acidity | SM 2310 B | EPA 305.1 | N/A | Titration |
| Alkalinity | SM 2320 B | EPA 310.1 | 1.0 | Titration |
| Biochemical Oxygen Demand | SM 5210 B | EPA 405.1 | 1.0 | 5-Day BOD |
| Carbon Dioxide | SM 4500-CO2 C | 1.0 | Titration | |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand | EPA 410.4 | 3.0 | ||
| Chloride | SM 4500-Cl- C | EPA 325.3 | 1.0 | Mercuric Nitrate |
| Chlorine Residual, Total | SM 4500-Cl G | EPA 330.5 | N/A | DPD |
| Chlorophyll a | SM 10200H | 1.0 | Spectrophotometer | |
| Conductivity | SM 2510 B | EPA 120.1 | 0.1 | Conductivity Meter |
| Corrosivity-pH | SM 4500-H+ B | EPA 150.1 | N/A | Electrode |
| Fluoride | SM 4500-F- D | EPA 340.1 | 0.02 | SPANDS |
| Hardness | SM 2340 C SM 2340 B |
EPA 130.2 | 1.0 | Titration Calculation |
| Hexavalent Chromium | SM 3500 Cr B | 7196 A | 0.01 | Spectrophotometer |
| Loss on Ignition | ASTM 311-04 | N/A | ||
| Nitrogen, Ammonia | SM 4500 NH3 C | EPA 350.1 | 0.2 | Distillation Titration |
| Nitrogen, Nitrate | EPA 353.2 | 0.23 | Spectrophotometer | |
| Nitrogen, Nitrite | EPA 353.2 | 0.015 | Spectrophotometer | |
| Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl | SM 4500-Norg B | EPA 351.2 | 0.2 | Distillation Titration |
| Oil and Grease | EPA 1664A | 5 | ||
| Oxygen, Dissolved | EPA 360.1 | N/A | ||
| pH - Solid | EPA 9045D | N/A | Electrode | |
| pH - Water | SM 4500-H+ B | EPA 150.1 | N/A | Electrode |
| Phosphate, ortho | SM 4500-P E | EPA 365.2 | 0.02 | Colorimetry |
| Phosphorus, Total | SM 4500-P E | EPA 365.2 | 0.02 | Colorimetry |
| Residue, Filterable (TDS) | SM 2540 C | EPA 160.1 | 1.0 | Oven |
| Residue, Nonfilterable (TSS) | SM 2540 D | EPA 160.2 | 1.0 | Oven |
| Residue, Settleable (SS) | SM 2540 F | EPA 160.5 | 0.1 | Cone |
| Residue, Total (TS) - Solids | SM 2540 G | EPA 160.3 | Oven | |
| Residue, Total (TS) - Water | SM 2540 B | EPA 160.3 | Oven | |
| Silica | SM 4500-SiO2 C | EPA 370.1 | 0.2 | Colorimetric |
| Sulfate | EPA 375.4 | 2.0 | ||
| Sulfide | SM 4500 S2 D | EPA 376.2 | Spectrophotometer | |
| Surfactants | SM 5540 C | 0.01 | MBAS | |
| Temperature | EPA 170.1 | |||
| Total Organic Carbon (TOC) | SM 5310C | 0.3 | Persulfate Oxidation | |
| Total Recoverable Petroleum Hydrocarbon | EPA 1664A | 5.0 | ||
| Turbidity | SM 2130 B | EPA 180.1 | 0.05 | Nephelometry |
Common Microbiology Analyses:
| Analysis Name | Method(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aerobic Plate Count | FDA BAM online; Chapter 3 | Aerobic Plate Count |
| Bacillus Cereus | FDA BAM online; Chapter 14 | Bacillus cereus |
| Clostridium Perfringes - Food | FDA BAM online; Chapter 16 | Clostridium Perfringes |
| Clostridium Perfringes - Waste - MF | J.W. Bisson, V.J. Cabbelli; Applied & Environmental Microbiology, 1979; Membrane Filter Enumeration Method |
Membrane Filter Enumeration Method |
| E. coli - Drinking Water - Colilert | SMWW 21 9223 B | Enzyme substrate Test, Colilert |
| E. coli - Food - Petrifilm | AOAC 991.14 | Dry Rehydratable Film, Petrifilm |
| E. coli - O157:H7 - GDS | AOAC 2005.04 | Assurance GDS for E. coli O157:H7 |
| Enterococci - Water - MF | SMWW 21 9230 C | Membrane Filtration |
| Fecal Coliform - Food - MPN | FDA BAM online; Chapter 4 | Enumeration of Escheria coli and the Coliform Bacteria |
| Fecal Coliform - Wastewater - MF | SMWW 21 9222 D | Membrane Filter Technique |
| Fecal Coliform - Wastewater - MPN | SMWW 21 9221 E | Multiple tube fermentation techniques |
| Heterotropic Plate count | SMWW 21 9215 B | Pour Plate Method |
| L. mono - Env - GDS | AOAC 070702 | Assurance GDSTM for Listeria monocytogenes |
| L. mono - Food - GDS | AOAC 070702 | Assurance GDSTM for Listeria monocytogenes |
| Legionella | Elite Testing | |
| Listeria - Env - GDS | AOAC 070701 | Assurance GDSTM for Listeria spp |
| Listeria - Food - GDS | AOAC 070701 | Assurance GDSTM for Listeria spp |
| Salmonella - GDS | AOAC 050602 | Assurance GDSTM for Salmonella |
| Staphylococcus aureus | FDA BAM online; Chapter 12 | Staphylococcus aureus |
| Top STEC - GDS | USDA FSIS Method (MLGB 5B.00) | Assurance GDSTM for Top STEC |
| Total Coliform - Drinking Water - Colilert | SMWW 21 9223 B | Enzyme substrate Test, Colilert |
| Total Coliform - Drinking Water - MF | SMWW 21 9222 B | Membrane Filtration |
| Total Coliform - Drinking Water - MPN | SMWW 21 9221 B | Multiple tube fermentation techniques |
| Total Coliform - Food - Petrifilm | AOAC 991.14 | Dry Rehydratable Film, Petrifilm |
| Total Coliform - Wastewater - MPN | SMWW 21 9221 B | Multiple tube fermentation techniques |
| Vibrio | FDA BAM online; Chapter 9 | Vibrio |
| Yeast/Mold | FDA BAM online; Chapter 18 | Yeasts, Molds and Mycotoxins |
Instrumentation
- Atomic Absorption Spectrometer, Perkin Elmer, Analyst 400
- Automated Colony Counter, IUL Instrument, Flash & Go
- Block Digester, Automatic, Velp Scientifica, DKL20
- Block Digester, Manual, Labconco, 2308000
- Chiller, Lytron
- COD Reactor, HACH, 45600-00
- Distiller, Labconco, Rapidstill II
- FIA - Autosampler, Astoria Pacific, 311
- Flashpoint Tester, Koehler, K16500
- Flow Injection Analyzer (FIA), Astoria Pacific, A2
- GCMS, Shimadzu, GCMS-QP2010 plus
- ICPMS, Varian Inc, Varian 820 ICPMS
- ICPMS, Autosampler, Varian Inc, SPS 3
- LAL Testing, Epson, M188D
- Multimeter, Horiba, U10
- Multiwave Digester, Anton Paar, Multiwave3000
- Oil and Grease Machine, Horizon Technology, SPC-3000
- Oil and Grease Machine Evaporator, Horizon Technology, SPEED VAP III
- PCR, Bio Merieux, VIDAS 30
- PCR, Bax System, Dupont
- PCR, GDS Assurance, Biocontrol, RG-3000
- Quanti-Tray Sealer, IDEXX, 89-10894-00
- Rotary Extractor-SPLP/TCLP, Fisher Scientific, LE-4000
- Spectrophotometer, HACH, DR2800
- Total Solids/Moisture Analyzer, Denver Instruments, IR35
- Turbidimeter, HACH, 2100Q
- Ultra Pure Water System, Milli Q, Gradient
- Vacuum Pump, Linicon, LV-660
- Water Activity Meter, Novasina, LabMaster - aW
We also provide:
- Consultation
- Field Sampling
- FDA Detention Testing