Multi-Element Analysis of Complex Matrices
Metals testing is a useful measure of contaminants in our environment. We routinely test for metals in soil and metals in various types of water (wastewater, groundwater, stormwater and drinking water). We test for high concentrations of contaminants by using Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) using SW846 6010B and EPA 200.7 or the Inductively Coupled Argon Plasma Mass Spectrometer using methods SW846, 6020A, and EPA 200.8.
Metals in water supplies are subject to various regulatory limits, such as those outlined in US EPA methods 200.7 and 6010B, to reduce environmental and human exposure to toxic metal species including arsenic and lead. Widely used analytical techniques for the determination of metals in water include ICP-MS and ICP-OES, with LC or GC hyphenation necessary for chromatographic resolution in metal speciation.
Teklab, Inc. is a NELAC Accredited Environmental Testing Laboratory that provides testing for metal constituents as required by various regulatory authorities. A listing of our testing methods is shown below:
Metals MDL and PQL lists (Please note: lists and limits may change. Contact us for current limits.)
Soils and Solids by ICP / Soils and Solids by ICPMS
Oils by ICP / Oils by ICPMS
Shakes by ICP (ASTM D3987) / Shakes by ICPMS (ASTM D3987)
SPLP by ICP / SPLP by ICPMS
TCLP by ICP / TCLP by ICPMS
Waters by ICP / Waters by ICPMS
Wipes by ICP
High Level Mercury in Soils and Solids
High Level Mercury in Waters
Low Level Mercury in Water
Drinking Water by ICP / Drinking Water by ICPMS
We recommend that you use a NELAP accredited Environmental Testing Laboratory whether your application requires it or not.
