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 |
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 |
Metals - Arsenic/Selenium speciation |
Water, Soil, Tissue |
IC/ICP/MS |
Water/Superfund |
Speciation data needed for risk assessment |
| 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 |
| Organic Chemistry |
VOAs |
Water, Soil/Sediment, |
GC/PID/ELCD |
Water/Superfund |
|
| 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 |
|