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EPA Region 6 Laboratory Summary of Unique Analytical Analysis Capabilities

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Group Name Analyte Sample Media Analytical Technique Supported Program(s) Comments
Inorganic Chemistry Ammonia Air (passive coated filter) IC CAA Ogawa passive air collection device
Inorganic Chemistry Ozone Air (passive coated filter) IC CAA Ogawa passive air collection device
Inorganic Chemistry NOx Air (passive coated filter) IC CAA Ogawa passive air collection device
Inorganic Chemistry SOx Air (passive coated filter) IC CAA Ogawa passive air collection device
Inorganic Chemistry Trace level Hex Chrome Water IC/UV Water  
Inorganic Chemistry Perchlorate Water IC/MS/MS Water  
Inorganic Chemistry Metals by X-Ray Fluorescence Soil portable XRF Superfund, RCRA Field screening
Organic Chemistry Chemical Warfare Agents- Degradation products Water LC/MS/MS Emergency Response  
Organic Chemistry Alcohols by headspace Water GC/MS RCRA, Superfund  
Organic Chemistry Expanded 8270 list by GC/QQQ Liquid GC/QQQ; Method 8270 Superfund, RCRA  
Organic Chemistry Incidental PCBs Water GC/MS; Method 680 Homologue Series TSCA, RCRA Grouped by number of chlorine
Organic Chemistry Incidental PCBs Soil/Sediment GC/MS; Method 680 Homologue Series TSCA, RCRA Grouped by number of chlorine
Organic Chemistry Incidental PCBs Waste GC/MS; Method 680 Homologue Series TSCA, RCRA Grouped by number of chlorine
Organic Chemistry Chemical Warfare Agents Water/Solid/Wipe GC/MS Emergency Response  
Organic Chemistry PAMS (C2s and C3s identified) Air GC/MS/FID (split) CAA C2s and C3s are individually quantitated
Organic Chemistry PCBs (Aroclor) Electrical Cable GC; Separation, extraction, analysis of individual components.  Mod of program specific technique. TSCA Toluene is extraction solvent
Organic Chemistry PAHs (trace) Water/Solid/Oil GC/QQQ RCRA, Superfund  
Organic Chemistry Chemical Warfare Agents- Degradation products Water LC/MS/MS Emergency Response  
Organic Chemistry VOCs by OVM Air GC/MS CAA Passive air monitoring
Organic Chemistry Organophosphorous Pesticides (OPPs) Water GC/NPD CWA, RCRA, Superfund  
Organic Chemistry Organophosphorous Pesticides (OPPs) Soil/Sediment GC/NPD RCRA, Superfund  
Organic Chemistry Organophosphorous Pesticides (OPPs) Waste GC/NPD RCRA, Superfund  
Physical and Other Determinations Corrosivity by pH Waste Method 1110 - Corrosivity Toward Steel RCRA