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 |
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Inorganic Chemistry |
CO |
Air / N2 |
EPA Reference or Equivalent Method as in 40 CFR Part 58 |
Air |
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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 |
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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 |
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Physical and Other Determinations |
Percent Water |
Ink, Paint |
ASTM D4017 |
Air |
|
Biology/Microbiology |
Cryptosporidium |
Water |
Fluorescent Microscopy (EPA Method 1623) |
Water |
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Biology/Microbiology |
DNA - qPCR (Enterococcus) |
Water (Fresh & Marine) |
EPA/Cepheid Methodology |
Water |
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Biology/Microbiology |
DNA-qPCR E. coli |
Water (Fresh & Marine |
EPA/CDC Protocols |
Water |
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Biology/Microbiology | DNA, Markers, Various | Water ( Fresh & Marine) | Gen Bacteroidales | Water | |
Biology/Microbiology |
Enterococcus Group |
Water |
Membrane Filtration |
Water |
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Biology/Microbiology |
Giardia |
Water |
Fluorescent Microscopy (EPA Method 1623) |
Water |
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Biology/Microbiology |
mColiblue24 |
Water |
MF/Hach |
Water |
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Biology/Microbiology |
Enterolert w/Quantitray |
Water |
Defined Substrate Technology |
Water |
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Biology/Microbiology |
Colilert 18 / Colilert w/Quantitray |
Water |
Defined Substrate Technology |
Water |