Services List
| ICP-OES Analysis of Metals and S, P | Canadian Academic | Private/Industry |
| Surface waters* | ||
| Analysis of Standard Suite of elements: Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, B, Mn, Zn, Cu, S, P, Al, Mo | $18.00 | $20.00 |
| Full Scan of available elements: Ag, Al, As, B, Ba, Be, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, P, Pb, S, Sb, Se, Si, Sr, Ti, Tl, V, Zn | $36.00 | $40.00 |
| Filtering (if required) | $3.00 | $4.00 |
| Soils, plant & animal tissues, sediments, wastewater* | ||
| Analysis of Standard Suite of elements: Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, B, Mn, Zn, Cu, S, P | $18.00 | $20.00 |
| Full Scan of available elements: Ag, Al, As, B, Ba, Be, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, P, Pb, S, Sb, Se, Si, Sr, Ti, Tl, V, Zn | $36.00 | $40.00 |
| Sample prep options | ||
| Extraction (available nutrients, i.e. P, K or Mehlich No. 3) | $5.00 | $6.00 |
| Microwave-assisted acid digestion (total recoverable metals, EPA 3051a, modified) | $4.00 | $5.00 |
| Saturated Soil Paste (for SAR) | $6.00 | $7.50 |
| *Note: Custom element analysis combinations available, contact the lab for a quote. | ||
| Combustion Elemental Analysis of Total C and N | Canadian Academic | Private/Industry |
| Soils, sediments, plant & animal tissues, and other solids | ||
| Total %C and %N | $12.00 | $15.00 |
| Total %N only | $10.00 | $12.00 |
| Total Organic Carbon (TOC) | $13.00 | $15.00 |
| Prep – Grinding (Stainless Steel or Zirconium) | $10.00 | $20.00 |
| Prep – Light-Fraction soil C | $37.50 | $55.00 |
| Colourimetric Ion Analysis by Discrete Autoanalyzer | Canadian Academic | Private/Industry |
| Surface Waters* | ||
| NH4+-N | $5.00 | $5.50 |
| NO2–-N | $5.00 | $5.50 |
| NO2–-N + NO3–-N | $5.00 | $5.50 |
| PO43--P | $5.00 | $5.50 |
| SO42--S | $5.00 | $5.50 |
| Cl– | $5.00 | $5.50 |
| *Note: Surface waters for anion or NH4+-N analysis generally should NOT be treated with preservative. | ||
| Soils | ||
| NH4+-N | $5.00 | $6.00 |
| NO2–-N | $5.00 | $6.00 |
| NO2–-N + NO3–-N | $5.00 | $6.00 |
| PO43--P | $5.00 | $6.00 |
| SO42--S | $5.00 | $6.00 |
| Cl– | $5.00 | $6.00 |
| Soils and plant tissues | ||
| Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) | $5.00 | $5.50 |
| Total Phosphorous (TP) | $5.00 | $5.50 |
| Wet Ashing (Plant) Kjeldahl Digestion (Soil) | $10.00 | $13.00 |
| Extraction (available nutrients 2M KCl, Modified Kelowna, Bray, Olsen, CaCl, Others available – please contact) | $4.50 | $5.50 |
| Anion Package + NH4–-N: Includes NO2–-N, NO3–-N, NH4–-N, PO43--P, SO42--S, Cl– | $13.00 | $15.00 |
| Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) Exchangeable Cations (EC) | ||
| CEC Prep | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| Total CEC analysis (NH4+-N) | $5.00 | $5.50 |
| Exchangeable cation analysis (optional, Na, K, Mg, Ca, Al) | $18.00 | $20.00 |
| Aqueous Total Organic Carbon and Total Nitrogen (TOC/TN) | Canadian Academic | Private/Industry |
| Surface Waters | ||
| NPOC/TN | $12.00 | $14.00 |
| TIC | $12.00 | $14.00 |
| TC | $12.00 | $14.00 |
| Prep – Filtering (for DOC/DIC/DN) | $3.00 | $4.00 |
| Soils | ||
| Soil DOC | $12.00 | $14.00 |
| Prep – Extraction for soil DOC | $6.00 | $7.00 |
| Soil Microbial Biomass + Analysis | $120.00 | $160.00 |
| Stable Isotope Analysis by IRMS | Canadian Academic | Private/Industry |
| Soils, sediments, plant & animal tissues, and other solids | ||
| δ13C or δ15N | $18.00 | $21.00 |
| Fine grinding by mall-mill for Isotopes | $20.00 | $40.00 |
| General Services | Canadian Academic | Private/Industry |
| Sample prep: soils, sediments, plant tissue | ||
| Air-drying samples | $3.00 | $4.00 |
| Sieving to 2mm | $10.00 | $12.00 |
| Fine grinding by mall-mill (Stainless Steel or Zirconium) | $10.00 | $20.00 |
| General surface water analyses | ||
| pH or EC | $4.50 | $5.00 |
| pH and EC | $5.00 | $5.50 |
| Alkalinity (by titration) | $12.00 | $15.00 |
| Total Solids (TS) | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| General soil analyses | ||
| pH or EC | $4.50 | $5.00 |
| pH and EC | $5.00 | $5.50 |
| Prep: fixed-ratio water extraction (1:2 or 1:5) | $4.00 | $5.00 |
| Prep: saturated soil paste | $6.00 | $7.50 |
| Organic Matter (%OM) by LOI | $4.00 | $4.50 |
| Soil Moisture Content | $3.50 | $4.00 |
| Soil Texture – Hydrometer + Pretreatment | $29.00 | $39.00 |
| Analysis Packages and Other Tests | Canadian Academic | Private/Industry |
| Surface waters | ||
| Anion Package + NH4–-N: Includes NO2–-N, NO3–-N, NH4–-N, PO43--P, SO42--S, Cl– | $13.00 | $15.00 |
| Soils and plant tissue | ||
| Micro and Macronutrients: Includes total N analysis, digestion, and total Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, B, Mn, Zn, Cu, Mo, Ni, S, P analysis | $31.00 | $35.00 |
| Soils | ||
| pH/EC and SAR: Includes saturated soil paste prep, pH/EC analysis, and Na, Ca, Mg analysis | $29.00 | $33.00 |
| Available soil NPK: Includes 2M KCl extraction, Modified Kelowna extraction, NH4+-N, NO2–-N + NO3–-N, PO43--P analysis (colourimetry) and K analysis (ICP-OES) | $34.00 | $38.00 |
| Available soil NPK: Includes 2M KCl extraction, Modified Kelowna extraction, NH4+-N, NO2–-N + NO3–-N, PO43--P analysis (colourimetry) and K analysis (ICP-OES) | $34.00 | $38.00 |
| Coming Soon | Canadian Academic | Private/Industry |
| Greenhouse Gas Analysis | ||
| Carbon Dioxide (CO2) | ||
| Methane (CH4) | ||
| Nitrous Oxide (N2O) | ||
Other analyses may be available. Please contact the lab to discuss your project.
All prices are per-sample in Canadian dollars and do not include GST. Prices are subject to change.