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Linked with
the Departments of Biology and Chemistry at Laurentian University, the
Analytical Services Laboratory is able to
access scientific expertise from the professors and principal investigators to conduct
environmental research projects and analytical services for our clients.
Whether your analytical needs are routine or
complex, our professional and technical staff will ensure that your results are pertinent
and timely. We will discuss your analytical projects and assist with any questions
you may have with regards to sample acquisition and preparation.
Range of Services
| Analysis Type |
Sample Matrix |
Method/Instrument |
| Physical and Water Quality Tests |
Effluents, Surface Waters, Ground
Waters & Waste Waters
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pH Meter |
| pH |
| Acidity & Alkalinity |
Titration |
| Total Suspend Substance (TSS) |
Gravimetric Determination (GD) |
| Total Dissolved Substance (TDS) |
GD |
| Turbidity |
Turbidimeter |
| Conductivity |
Conductivity Meter |
| DOC |
Dissolved Oxygen Meter |
| Oil & Grease |
Solvent Extraction & GD |
| Anions & Nutrients |
Waters, Soils, Waste Waters &
Vegetation |
Ion Chromotography (IC), UV
Spectrophotometry, Colorimetric Determination (CD), or Specific Ion Electrode (SIE) |
| Fluoride, Chloride, Nitrate, Nitrite |
| Sulfate, Phosphate |
IC, GD, CD |
| Ammonia |
SIE |
| Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) |
Kjeldahl Digestion & SIE |
| Metals Fe, Ni, Cu,
Pb, Zn, Al, Cr, Ma, Co, Cd, Ba, Ca, Si & more |
Waters, Soils, Tissue & Vegetation |
ICP with Ultrasonic Nebulizer Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AA) |
| Acid Generation & Consumption |
Tailings, Rocks |
Titration & GD |
| Radionuclides |
Waters, Soils & Vegetation
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Alpha Spectrometry |
| Ra_226 |
| Po_210/Pb_210 |
Alpha Spectrometry |
| Th_232, 230, & 228 |
Alpha Spectrometry |
| Total Thorium |
Alpha Spectrometry |
| U |
ICP - MS |
| Gross Alpha/Beta |
Gross Alpha/Beta Spectrometry |
| Gross Gamma |
Gamma Spectrometry |
| Sample Digestion |
Vegetation & Filter Paper |
Programmable Muffle Furnace |
| Dry Ashing |
| Microwave Bomb Digestion |
Soils, Sediments & Tailings |
Microwave Digestion |
| Wet Ashing & Fusion |
Filter Paper & Dust-Fall |
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