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EPA Region 2 Laboratory Summary of Unique Analytical Analysis Capabilities

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Group Name Analyte Sample Media Analytical Technique Supported Program(s) Comments
Inorganic Chemistry

CO

Air / N2

EPA Reference or Equivalent Method as in 40 CFR Part 58

Air

Inorganic Chemistry

NOx

Air / N2

EPA Reference or Equivalent Method as in 40 CFR Part 58

Air

Inorganic Chemistry

SO2

Air / N2

EPA Reference or Equivalent Method as in 40 CFR Part 58

Air

Inorganic Chemistry

Percent Sulfur

Fuel Oil

ASTM D4294

Air

Organic Chemistry

Poly Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

Water

LC/MS/MS

Superfund, Water

EPA Method 537 (14 PFAS compounds); EPA Method 537.1 (18 PFAS Compounds including GenX)

Organic Chemistry

PCB Aroclors

PUF

GC/ECD

Air

EPA Method TO-10A

Organic Chemistry

Methane, Ethane, Ethene

Water

GC/FID

SF/RCRA

Organic Chemistry

Ozone Precursors (hydrocarbons)

Air

GC/MS/FID

Air

Organic Chemistry

Pesticides

Wipes

LC/MS/MS and GC/MS

General

Organic Chemistry

Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons

Water, Solid

Hexane Extraction (EPA Method 1664)

Water

Physical and Other Determinations

Density

Ink, Paint

ASTM D1475

Air

Physical and Other Determinations

Grain Size

Solid

Pipet Method

Superfund, Water

Physical and Other Determinations

Grain Size

Solid

Hydrometer Method (based on ASTM D422-63)

Superfund, Water

Physical and Other Determinations

Particulates (Fine)

Air

EPA Reference or Equivalent Method as in 40 CFR Part 58

Air

Physical and Other Determinations

Percent Volatile Matter

ASTM D2369

Air

Physical and Other Determinations

Percent Water

Ink, Paint

ASTM D4017

Air

           
Biology/Microbiology

Cryptosporidium

Water

Fluorescent Microscopy (EPA Method 1623)

Water

Biology/Microbiology

DNA - qPCR (Enterococcus)

Water (Fresh & Marine)

EPA/Cepheid Methodology

Water

Biology/Microbiology

DNA-qPCR E. coli

Water (Fresh & Marine

EPA/CDC Protocols

Water

Biology/Microbiology DNA, Markers, Various Water ( Fresh & Marine) Gen Bacteroidales  Water  
Biology/Microbiology

Enterococcus Group

Water

Membrane Filtration

Water

Biology/Microbiology

Giardia

Water

Fluorescent Microscopy (EPA Method 1623)

Water

Biology/Microbiology

mColiblue24

Water

MF/Hach

Water

Biology/Microbiology

Enterolert w/Quantitray

Water

Defined Substrate Technology

Water

Biology/Microbiology

Colilert 18 / Colilert w/Quantitray

Water

Defined Substrate Technology

Water