EPA Region 10 Laboratory Summary of Unique Analytical Analysis Capabilities
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| Group Name | Analyte | Sample Media | Analytical Technique | Supported Program(s) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inorganic Chemistry |
Asbestos, Bulk |
Solids |
EPA 600/R93/116 - XRD |
Superfund |
|
| Inorganic Chemistry |
Low Level Mercury |
Water |
CVAF, Method 1631E |
Water, Superfund |
0.2 to 0.5 ng/L reporting limits |
| Inorganic Chemistry |
Methyl Mercury |
Water |
GC/CVAFS, Method 1630 |
Water, Superfund |
|
| Inorganic Chemistry |
Metals |
Air filters |
ICP/MS, ICP |
CAA |
|
| Inorganic Chemistry |
Metals |
Blood |
ICP/MS |
Superfund |
|
| Inorganic Chemistry |
Metals |
Soil |
Portable XRF |
Superfund, Criminal |
Screening results for metals |
| Inorganic Chemistry |
Metals |
Paint |
Portable XRF |
TSCA, Criminal |
Lead in paint |
| Inorganic Chemistry |
Metals |
Solid |
X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD) |
Superfund |
Characterizes the form metals exist in sample |
| Inorganic Chemistry |
Metals - Arsenic speciation |
Fish/shell fish/seaweed |
IC/ICP/MS |
Superfund, Water |
Speciation data needed for risk assessment |
| Inorganic Chemistry |
Metals (TAL) + Total Uranium |
Small mammals, invertebrates |
Microwave Digestion, ICP/AES, ICP/ MS |
Superfund, RCRA |
Biomonitoring projects |
| Inorganic Chemistry |
Metals (SPLP) |
Soil/Waste |
ICP/AES, ICP/MS |
Superfund |
|
| Inorganic Chemistry |
Chlorophyll-a |
Water |
SM 1002H |
Water |
|
| Inorganic Chemistry |
In-vitro Bioassessibility Assays for Lead in Soil |
Soil |
Leachates by Method 1340, ICP/AES |
Superfund |
|
| Inorganic Chemistry |
Percent Water |
Liquid Waste |
Karl Fischer titration |
RCRA |
|
| Inorganic Chemistry |
Perchlorate |
Produce (fruits, milk) |
IC/MS |
Superfund |
|
| Organic Chemistry |
BNA (Selected) |
Tissue |
SW846 Methods |
Superfund |
|
| Organic Chemistry |
Butyl tins |
Soil/Sediment |
GC/MS |
Superfund, Criminal |
WDOE method |
| Organic Chemistry |
1,4-Dioxane |
Water |
EPA Method 8270D SIM / Method 522 |
Superfund |
|
| Organic Chemistry |
Explosives (Nitroaromatics & Nitroamines) |
Water, Soil, fish/shellfish |
EPA Method 8330 / HPLC |
Superfund |
|
| Organic Chemistry |
Hydrocarbon Identification |
Water, Soil/Sediment |
NWTPH-HCID |
Superfund, Criminal |
|
| Organic Chemistry |
N-Nitrosodimethylamine |
Water, Soil |
Method 521 |
Superfund |
|
| Organic Chemistry |
Herbicides/PCBs |
Water, Soil/Sediment |
GC/MS |
Superfund |
|
| Organic Chemistry |
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) |
Water |
GC/MS Low Resolution |
Water |
|
| Organic Chemistry |
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) |
Sediment/bio solids |
GC/MS Low Resolution |
Superfund, Water |
|
| Organic Chemistry |
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) |
Tissue (fish) |
GC/MS Low Resolution |
Superfund |
|
| Organic Chemistry |
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons- Gasoline Range Organics |
Water, Soil |
NWTPH-Gx |
Superfund, RCRA |
|
| Organic Chemistry |
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons- Diesel Range Organics |
Water, Soil |
NWTPH-Dx |
Superfund, RCRA |
|
| Organic Chemistry |
VOA and SVOA |
Industrial wastes, Solids, Tissues |
Vacuum distillation, Methol 8261A |
Superfund, RCRA |
|
| Organic Chemistry | Low-level Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons and Other Neutral Organics | Soil, Sediments | GC/MS-MS | Superfund, Brownfields, Water | |
| Organic Chemistry | Low-level Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons | Shellfish, Water | GC/MS-MS | Superfund, Brownfields | |
| Physical and Other Determinations | Incremental Sampling (ISM) Preparation of Soil Samples for Organic & Inorganic Analyses | Soil | Sescribed in Method 8330B Appendix | Superfund | |
| Physical and Other Determinations | Fluidized Bed Asbestos Segregator (FBAS) | Soil | FBAS separates asbestos fibers from soil material for improved detection capability. | Superfund | |
| Physical and Other Determinations | Variety of water quality tests | Water | Various probe-type measurements | Superfund | |
| Biology/Microbiology | Aeromonas spp | Drinking water | EPA Method 1605 | SDWA-Unregulated Contaminant Mointoring Rule (UCMR) | EPA Approved |
| Biology/Microbiology | Cryptosporidium & Giardia | Water | EPA Method 1623 (filtration/ IMS Staining) | SDWA, Water, Ambient Monitoring Rule- recreational waters | On approval list for LT-2 regulation |
| Biology/Microbiology | Enterococci | Ambient Water | EPA Method 1600 | Ambient Monitoring Rulle | |
| Biology/Microbiology | Microbial Source Tracking | Water | qPCR MST- Huma, Dog,Ruminant, Cow, Avian | Water | |
| Biology/Microbiology | Microscopic testing | Drinking Water/ Source Water | Microscopic particulate analysis | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Microscopic technique used to establish GWUFI characteristics of a drinking water |