EPA Region 4 Laboratory Summary of Unique Analytical Analysis Capabilities

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Group Name	Analyte	Sample Media	Analytical Technique	Supported Program(s)	Comments
Inorganic Chemistry	Chromium (+6)	Soil/Sediment	IC	Superfund	Std Method 3500 CrD
Inorganic Chemistry	NATTS Metals	Air	Hi-Vol Filters	Air	Method 200.8
Inorganic Chemistry	Lead bioavailability	Soil/Sediment	Acid Extraction / ICP Analysis	Superfund, RCRA
Inorganic Chemistry	Chromium (+6)	Water	IC	Water, Superfund	Method 218.1
Inorganic Chemistry	Mercury, routine level	Soil/Sediment	ICM-MS 200.8	All	Lab efficiency
Inorganic Chemistry	Mercury, routine level	Water	ICP-MS 200.8	All	Lab efficiency
Inorganic Chemistry	Mercury, Total - Ultra Low Detection Level	Water	CVAF	Water	Method 1631
Inorganic Chemistry	Mercury, Total - Ultra Low Detection Level	Tissue	CVAF	Water, Superfund
Inorganic Chemistry	Mercury, Total - Ultra Low Detection Level	Soil/Sediment	CVAF	Water, Superfund
Inorganic Chemistry	Metals, Total	Waste (oil, drum, etc…)	ICP/MS	RCRA	Not Commonly Available
Inorganic Chemistry	Metals, Total	Air	Hi-Vol Filters	Air	Not Commonly Available
Inorganic Chemistry	Metals (TCLP)	Soil/Waste (oil, drum)	ICP/MS	RCRA	Not Commonly Available
Organic Chemistry	Freon Products	Canister & Air	GC/MS	Air, OECA	Special analysis technique developed for criminal investigations of illegal Freon
Organic Chemistry	Natural Attenuation Analytes	Water	GC/FID	Superfund	Methane, ethane, ethene
Organic Chemistry	Toxaphene Congeners	Soil	GC/NIMS (EPA Method 8276)	Superfund	6 Parlars, 2 breakdown products
Organic Chemistry	Toxaphene Congeners	Water	GC/NIMS (EPA Method 8276)	Water	6 Parlars, 2 breakdown products
Biology/Microbiology	Chlorophyll	Water		Water