These tests are designed to assist municipalities, farmers, environmental agencies, and others in developing environmentally sound biosolids management and utilization programs, particularly in regard to land application.
Winter Holiday Closing
The laboratory will be closed from Tuesday, December 24, 2024 to Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Please do not send time sensitive samples during this time.
Basic Biosolids Test
Samples are analyzed for pH, percent solids, volatile solids, total nitrogen, organic nitrogen, ammonium nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium, aluminum, iron, manganese, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, and zinc.
Service Fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Basic Biosolids Test | $250.00 |
DEP Chapter 271 Sewage Sludge Quality Test
Samples are analyzed for percent solids, total nitrogen, organic nitrogen, ammonium nitrogen, arsenic, cadmium, copper, lead, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, selenium, zinc, and PCBs to satisfy requirements of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Chapter 271 Sewage Sludge Quality Test. Results are also reported for volatile solids, pH, aluminum, calcium, chromium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium and sodium.
Service Fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| DEP Chapter 271 Sewage Sludge Test | $400.00 |
Optional and Individual Analyses
Service Fees
| Test | Method | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| PCBs | EPA Method 8082 | $85.00 |
| Cyanide | EPA section 7.3.3.2 + 9014 | $35.00 |
| Mercury | EPA Method 7473 | $40.00 |
| Arsenic | EPA Method 3050B + 6010 | $35.00 |
| Selenium | EPA Method 3050B + 6010 | $35.00 |
| Total Carbon | Combustion | $18.00 |
| Nitrogen (NO3-N) | Chromatography | $20.00 |
| Calcium Carbonate Equivalence (CCE) | ASTM Method C 25 | $27.00 |
| Faxing Reports | (cost per page) | $1.00 |
Submitting Your Sample
To use this program, obtain a free sample mailer and submission form from the laboratory.
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Use this form to submit credit card payment with your soil samples.
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
