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Servicing clients throughout the United States, Trace Analytical Laboratories, Inc. (Trace), is a leading independent environmental testing laboratory. Trace is dedicated to providing prompt, accurate analysis of potential contaminants in water, air, soil, sludge, hazardous waste, and sediment.
We are committed to the quality, traceability, and defensibility of data. Trace's Quality Assurance/Quality Control Program is centered around this commitment. All records are complete and retrievable. Trace works with its clients from initial project planning through final report preparation and interpretation. The quality of the data provides a greater benefit to the client when the laboratory is involved in project analytical needs.
Trace is accredited by the National Environmental Laboratory Accrediation Program (NELAP) and provides analytical services in compliance with the requirements of the Department of Defense Quality Systems Manual for Environmental Laboratories to support Department of Defense projects (e.g. USACE, AFCEE, U.S. Navy).
Trace services include organic, inorganic, and metals analyses in support of CERCLA, SARA, RCRA, SDWA, CWA, the Clean Air Act, and other EPA regulatory programs.
Mobile laboratory services are also provided by Trace. Our mobile laboratory uses standard laboratory instrumentation and can analyze for any compounds under method SW-846, 8260, or EPA 624. Trace's mobile laboratory can provide the client with on-site screening or laboratory-quality data.
Quality Assurance/Quality Control
Trace follows a formal, written, Quality Assurance/Quality Control program which meets or exceeds EPA guidelines. We also participate in the EPA's Water Pollution (WP) and Water Supply (WS) proficiency testing programs.
Turnaround Times
Standard turnaround time is 5 - 10 business days for most projects. Larger, more complex projects may have longer turnaround times of 2 - 3 weeks. Faster turnaround times may be possible depending on the availability of laboratory resources and the project scope. Please call the laboratory to request a rush turnaround time before sample submission.
Certifications
Trace is accredited by the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) and holds certifications from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and the State of Wisconsin.
Data Reporting
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Level I
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This report includes tabulated results, receipt and analyses dates, method numbers, sample descriptions, detection limits, and qualifiers (if needed). |
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Level II
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This report includes all items from the Level I report and adds results of internal batch Quality Control (QC) analyses associated with the samples. The QC results include surrogate recoveries, matrix spike, method blanks, and laboratory control samples. |
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Level III
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This report includes all items from the Level II report and adds raw data. |
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Level IV
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This report includes all items from the Level III report and adds CLP-like forms where applicable. |
Sample containers
Sample containers, coolers, labels, custody seals, trip blanks, temperature blanks, chain-of-custody forms and shipment to the client via UPS Ground are included in Trace's fees. If a client requests next day shipping, the client is responsible for those charges.
Sample disposal
Samples are retained for 45 days. Samples are disposed of at the end of 45 days unless advance arrangements are made with Trace for sample return, or a longer storage time.
| Test |
Method
References |
| General chemistry parameters |
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| Asbestos |
EPA 600 / R-93 / 116 |
| Alkalinity |
SM 2320-B |
| Ammonia Nitrogen |
EPA 350.1 |
| Adsorbable Organic Halides, (AOX) |
EPA 1650 |
| Biochemical Oxygen Demand, (BOD) |
SM 5210-B |
| Bromide |
EPA 300.0 |
| BTU content |
ASTM D240 |
| Carbon Dioxide |
SM 4500-CO2 B |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand, (COD) |
EPA 410.4 Plumb Method for Soil |
| Chloride |
SM 4500-Cl- D / EPA 300.0 |
| Chlorine |
EPA 330.5 |
| Conductivity |
EPA 120.1 |
| Cyanide, Total |
EPA 335.4 / 9012 |
| Cyanide, Amenable |
EPA 335.1 / 9012 |
| Cyanide, Available |
EPA OIA-1677 |
| Extractable Organic Halides, (EOX) |
EPA 9023 |
| Flash Point |
EPA 1010 |
| Fluoride |
EPA 300.0 |
| Formaldehyde |
AOAC 31.203 |
| Fraction of Organic Carbon, (FOC) |
ASTM D2974 |
| Grain Size w/o Hydrometer |
ASTM D1140 |
| Grain Size w/ Hydrometer |
ASTM D422 |
| Hardness |
SM 2340 B / EPA 130.2 |
| Hydrogen Peroxide |
EM Science Reflectoquant |
| Nitrate Nitrogen |
EPA 300.0 |
| Nitrate/Nitrite Nitrogen |
EPA 353.2 / 300.0 |
| Nitrite Nitrogen |
EPA 300.0 |
| Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl, (TKN) |
EPA 351.2 |
| Oil and Grease |
EPA 413.1 |
| Oil and Grease (HEM) |
EPA 1664A |
| Orthophosphate |
EPA 365.1 |
| Oxygen, Dissolved |
SM 4500-O-C & G |
| Paint Filter |
EPA 9095 |
| pH |
EPA 150.1 |
| Percent Solids |
ASTM D2974 |
| Phenolics, Total |
EPA 420.1 |
| Phosphorus, Total |
EPA 365.1 / 6010 / 200.7 |
| Solids, Dissolved |
SM 2540-C |
| Solids, Suspended |
SM 2540-D |
| Solids, Total |
SM 2540-B |
| Solids, Volatile |
EPA 160.4 |
| Specific Gravity, (Density) - Water |
SM 2710 F |
| Specific Gravity, (Density) - Solid |
ASTM D854 |
| Sulfate |
EPA 300.0 |
| Sulfide |
EPA 376.1 / 376.2 |
| Sulfide, (for leather processing effluents) |
40CFR, Part 425 |
| Sulfite |
EPA 377.1 |
| Surfactants, (MBAS) |
SM 5540-C |
| Tannin and Lignin |
SM 5550 B |
| Total Organic Carbon, (TOC) - Water |
SM 5310-D / 9060 |
| Total Organic Carbon, (TOC) - Solid |
Walkey - Black |
| Total Organic Halides, (TOX) |
EPA 9020 |
| Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons, (TPH) |
EPA 418.1 |
| Turbidity |
EPA 180.1 |
| Volatile Content of Coatings |
EPA 24 |
| Water Content |
Karl Fischer |
Microbiological analyses
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| Coliform Bacteria, Total and E. Coli |
SM 9223 B (Presence / Absence) |
| Coliform Bacteria, Fecal |
SM 9222 D (Membrane Filtration) |
| Heterotrophic Plate Count |
SM 9215 C |
| E. Coli |
Hach 10029 (40CFR, Part 141.21) |
| Mold |
Phase Contrast Microscopy |
| Test |
Matrix |
Method
References |
| Organic analyses |
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| Volatile Organics by Gas Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) |
| Purgeable Organics |
Water |
EPA 624 / 8260 |
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Soil* |
EPA 8260 |
| Volatiles (Operational Memo 2) |
Water |
EPA 624 / 8260 / 8011 (GSI) |
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Soil* |
EPA 8260 |
| Volatile Organics by Gas Chromatography (GC) |
| BTEX / MTBE |
Water |
EPA 602 / 8021 |
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Soil* |
EPA 8021 |
| Alcohols and Glycols |
Water |
EPA 8015 (Modified) |
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Soil |
EPA 8015 (Modified) |
| Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons - Gasoline Range Organics, (GRO) |
Water |
EPA 8015 (Modified) |
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Soil* |
EPA 8015 (Modified) |
| Methane, Ethane, Ethene |
Water |
TAL Method |
| Semi-Volatile Organics by Gas Chromatography (GC) |
| Chlorinated Herbicides |
Water |
EPA 515.1 / 8151 |
| Organochlorine Pesticides |
Water |
EPA 608 / 8081 |
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Soil |
EPA 8081 |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls, (PCBs) |
Water |
EPA 608 / 8082 |
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Soil |
EPA 8082 |
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Oil |
EPA 8082 |
| Chlorinated Compounds (GSI) |
Water |
EPA 8041 / 8121 |
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Soil |
EPA 8041 / 8121 |
| Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons - Diesel Range Organics, (DRO) |
Water |
EPA 8015 (Modified) |
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Soil |
EPA 8015 (Modified) |
| Semi-Volatile Organics by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) |
| Polnuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons, (PNAs) (PAHs) |
Water |
EPA 610 / 8310 |
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Soil |
EPA 8310 |
| Explosives |
Water |
EPA 8330 |
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Soil |
EPA 8330 |
| Semi-Volatile Organics by Gas Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry (GS/MS) |
| Base / Neutral / Acid Fraction, (BNA) |
Water |
EPA 8271 / 625 |
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Soil |
EPA 8270 |
| Polynuclear Aromatic Hyrdrocarbons, (PNAs) (PAHs) |
Water |
EPA 8270 / 625 |
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Soil |
EPA 8270 |
* May require methanol presevation or use of En-Core type sampling device
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| Air monitoring |
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| Volatiles by GC/MS (Tedlar Bags) |
Air |
Modified 8260 |
Volatiles by GC/FID (Charcoal Tubes)
A) BTEX
B) Project Specific List |
Air |
Modified NIOSH 1501 |
| Metals Analysis on Filters |
Air |
6010 |
| RCRA waste characterization |
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| Individual analyses |
| Corrosivity, PH |
Liquid |
EPA 9040 |
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Solid |
EPA 9045 |
| Ignitability, Flash Point |
Solid / Liquid |
EPA 1010 |
| Paint Filter Test |
Solid / Liquid |
EPA 9095 |
| Reactivity, Cyanide and Sulfide |
Solid / Liquid |
EPA SW-846, Chapter 7 |
| TCLP Extraction for Metals, Semi-Colatiles, Pesticides and Herbicides |
Solid / Liquid |
EPA 1311 |
| TCLP ZHE Extraction for TCLP Volatiles |
Solid / Liquid |
EPA 1311 |
| SPLP Extraction for Metals, Semi-Volatiles, Pesticides and Herbicides |
Solid |
EPA 1312 |
| SPLP ZHE Extraction for SPLP Volatiles |
Solid |
EPA 1312 |
| Metals analyses |
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| Individual elements |
| Hexavalent Chromium |
Water |
EPA 7196 |
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Soil |
EPA 7196 |
| ICP |
Water |
EPA 200.7 / 6010 |
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Soil |
EPA 6010 |
| ICP/MS |
Water |
EPA 200.8 / 6020 |
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Soil |
EPA 6020 |
| Mercury, Cold Vapor AA |
Water |
EPA 245.1 / 7470 |
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Soil |
EPA 7471 |
| Low-level Mercury, (CVAF) |
Water |
EPA 1631 |
| Zeeman Graphite Furnance AA |
Water |
EPA 200.0 Series / 7000 Series |
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Soil |
EPA 7000 Series |
| Metals Preparation - Digestion |
Water |
EPA 3015 |
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Soil |
EPA 3051 |
| Coarse and Fine Lead (Operational Memo 2) |
Soil |
MDEQ SOP 213 |
| List metals |
| RCRA Metals (Arsenic, Barium, Cadmium, Chromium, Lead, Mercury, Selenium, Silver) |
Water |
EPA 6000 / 7000 Series |
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Soil |
EPA 6000 / 7000 Series |
| MDEQ Metals (Same as RCRA Metals plus Copper and Zinc) |
Water |
EPA 6000 / 7000 Series |
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Soil |
EPA 6000 / 7000 Series |
| MDEQ Operation Memo 2 Metals (Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Cadmium, Cobalt, Copper, Chromium, Iron, Lead**, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Silver, Thallium, Vanadium, Zinc) |
Water |
EPA 6000 / 7000 Series |
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Soil |
EPA 6000 / 7000 Series |
| Target Analyte Metals (Aluminum, Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Beryllium, Cadmium, Calcium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Iron, Lead, Magnesium, Manganese, Mercury, Nickel, Potassium, Selenium, Silver, Sodium, Thallium, Vanadium, Zinc) |
Water |
EPA 6000 / 7000 Series |
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Soil |
EPA 6000 / 7000 Series |
| ** May require coarse and fine fractions for soil samples. |
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Standard services list
General chemistry parameters
Microbiological analyses
Organic analyses
Air monitoring
RCRA waste characterization
Metals analyses
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