The tests described are designed to assist municipalities, farmers, environmental agencies, for example, in developing environmentally sound soil management programs. These tests for major and trace elements assist in monitoring soils that have been amended with biosolids or similar materials.
Total Sorbed Metal Test (results only, no interpretations or recommendations)
Service Fees
| Service | Includes: | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Total Sorbed Metals Test | This test determines the total sorbed levels of cadmium, copper, lead, nickel, chromium and zinc in soils by EPA method 3050B + 6010. | $90.00 |
| Total Sorbed Metals Test II plus Mercury | This test determines the total sorbed levels of cadmium, copper, lead, nickel, chromium and zinc plus arsenic, mercury, molybdenum and selenium in soils by EPA method 3050B + 6010. | $160.00 |
DEP Chapter 271 General Soil Permit Test (results only, no interpretations or recommendations)
Service Fees
| Service | Includes: | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| DEP Chapter 271 General Soil Permit Test | Tests are performed for arsenic, cadmium, copper, lead, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, selenium, zinc, and PCBs to satisfy requirements of DEP Chapter 271, General Permit for Land Application of Sewage Sludge. | $245.00 |
Optional and Individual Analyses (results only, no interpretations or recommendations)
Service Fees
| Service | Method | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| PCBs | EPA Method 8082 | $85.00 |
| Mercury | EPA Method 7473 | $40.00 |
| Lead | EPA Method 3050B + 6010 | $30.00 |
| Molybdenum | EPA Method 3050B + 6010 | $30.00 |
| Arsenic | EPA Method 3050B + 6010 | $30.00 |
| Selenium | EPA Method 3050B + 6010 | $30.00 |
| Faxing Reports | Cost per page | $1.00 |
Submitting Your Sample
To obtain the tests, print the soil submission form and mail the soil to the lab in a plastic, zipper-seal bag. Make checks payable to The Pennsylvania State University.
PDF document, 1.6 MB
Ag Analytical Services Lab
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Email aaslab@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-0841
- Fax 814-863-4540
Ag Analytical Services Lab
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Email aaslab@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-0841
- Fax 814-863-4540
