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EPA Region 8 Laboratory Summary of Unique Analytical Analysis Capabilities

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

Silica

Water

Colorimetric

Water/Superfund

Inorganic Chemistry

Gadilinium

Water

ICP-MS

Water/Superfund

Wastewater Indicator

Organic Chemistry

Alcohols

Water

GC/FID

Water/Superfund

Organic Chemistry Algal Toxins Water LC/MS/MS Water/Superfund Moniroring foe States and Tribes
Organic Chemistry

Chlorophyll

Water

HPLC

Water/Superfund

Organic Chemistry

Endothall

Water

GC/MS

Water/Superfund

Organic Chemistry

TPH (VOA & BNA)

Water, Soil/Sediment

GC/MS or GC/FID

Water/Superfund

Organic Chemistry

LC/MS/MS Pesticides

Water

LC/MS/MS

Water/Superfund

Monitoring for States and Tribes

Organic Chemistry

Low- Level Pesticides/ CLLE

Water

GC/MS

Water/Superfund

Monitoring for States and Tribes

Organic Chemistry

Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care

Products (PPCPs)

Water

LC/MS/MS

Water/Superfund

Endocrine disruptors

Organic Chemistry

Waste Indicator Compounds

Water

GC/MS

Water/Superfund

Monitoring for States and Tribes

Organic Chemistry

Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons- Diesel Range Organics

Water, Soil

GC/FID

Water/Superfund

Hydro-Fracking

Biology/Microbiology

Bacteria (Arsenic-Reducing)

Water, Sediment

MPN

Water/Superfund

Biology/Microbiology

Bacteria (Iron-Reducing)

Water, Sediment

MPN

Water/Superfund

Biology/Microbiology

Bacteria (Sulfate-Reducing)

Water, Sediment

MPN

Water/Superfund

Biology/Microbiology

Bacteria (Clostridium perfringens)

Water

Membrane Filtration

Water/Superfund