EPA Region 1 Laboratory Summary of Unique Analytical Capabilities
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| Group Name | Analyte | Sample Media | Analytical Technique | Supported Program(s) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inorganic Chemistry |
Inorganic Anions |
Water |
IC (EPA Method 300.0) |
Water |
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| Inorganic Chemistry |
Mercury |
Water, Tissue |
Direct Mercury Analyzer (Thermal Decomposition, Amalgamation & Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry) EPA Method 7473 |
Superfund, Water |
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| Inorganic Chemistry |
Metals |
Water, Sediment, Soil, Waste (drum), Paint, Dust, Cosmetics |
XRF (EPA Method 6200) |
Superfund, TSCA (Pb) |
Field Screening and Laboratory Testing |
| Inorganic Chemistry |
Perchlorate |
Water |
LC/MS/MS (EPA Method 331.0) |
Superfund / Water |
|
| Organic Chemistry |
Carbonyls |
Air |
HPLC (EPA Method TO-11A) |
Air |
|
| Organic Chemistry |
1,4-Dioxane |
Water |
GC/MS Purge & Trap (EPA Method 8260) |
Superfund |
|
| Organic Chemistry |
Ethylene Glycol |
Water |
GC |
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| Organic Chemistry |
Explosives |
Water, Soil |
HPLC (EPA Method 8330) |
Superfund |
|
| Organic Chemistry |
Oil Identification |
Water |
GC/FID (ASTM D-3415-79) |
Superfund |
|
| Organic Chemistry |
Organic Compounds |
Solid, Liquid |
FTIR |
Superfund - ERB |
Unknown ID |
| Organic Chemistry |
Oxygenated Compounds/Benzene |
Fuel |
IR (RFG Inspector’s Manual) |
Air |
|
| Organic Chemistry |
PAHs |
Soil/Sediment |
Immunoassay (EPA Method 4035) |
Superfund |
|
| Organic Chemistry |
PCBs |
Air, Wipes |
GC/ECD (EPA Method 3508A) |
Air / Superfund |
|
| Organic Chemistry |
Pentachlorophenol |
Soil, Sediment |
Immunoassay (EPA Method 4010) |
Superfund |
|
| Organic Chemistry |
Pesticides/PCBs |
Water, Soil, Sediment, Waste (drum) |
GC/ECD (EPA Method 8081A/8082) |
Superfund |
Field Method |
| Organic Chemistry |
Pesticides/PCBs |
Water, Soil, Sediment, Waste (drum) |
GC/ECD (EPA Method 680) |
Superfund |
Field Method |
| Organic Chemistry |
Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) |
Water |
LC/MS/MS |
Water |
Endocrine disruptors, Illicit Discharge Detection |
| Organic Chemistry |
VOCs |
Air (mini-cans) |
GC/MS (EPA Method TO-15) |
Superfund |
Air Toxics |
| Organic Chemistry |
VOCs |
Water, Soil, Air |
GC/ECD/PID |
Superfund |
Field Screening |
| Physical and Other Determinations |
Grain Size |
Soil, Sediment |
Sieve (Modified ASTM) |
Superfund, Water |
Region 1 SOP |
| Physical and Other Determinations |
Loss on Ignition (LOI) |
Sediment |
Water |
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| Physical and Other Determinations |
Percent Lipids |
Tissue |
Gravimetric |
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| Biology/Microbiology |
Enterococci |
Ambient water |
Enterolert/ EPA Method 1600 |
Ambient monitoring |
|
| Biology/Microbiology |
Chlorophyll a |
Ambient water |
EPA 445.0 |
Ambient monitoring |
|
| Biology/Microbiology |
Toxicity (Acute) |
Sediment |
C. dilutus, H. azteca |
Water, Superfund |
Bulk sediment |