inorganics

ACZ has a full range of inorganic analysis capabilities. We are recognized as one of the best metals lab for trace metal analysis and soil testing lab for soil contamination in the country. For soil testing, we perform all EPA promulgated metal digestion methods (3050, 3051 and 3052) and digestion techniques such as Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) and Synthetic Precipitate Leaching Procedure (SPLP). The soils testing section of the inorganic department also provides acid-base accounting and kinetic testing, such as column studies, batch testing, and humidity cells. The soils testing lab also has extensive experience with unique matrices including aquatic and terrestrial biota, sludge, and air filters.

For surface water, groundwater and wastewater testing, ACZ has extensive capabilities in mid range and low-level metals analysis, wet chemistry, and other geochemical analysis. Our highly qualified, degreed staff has a level of professionalism and the scientific knowledge to give our clients the utmost confidence in our work.

We possess redundant instrumentation on all major instruments, which insures that equipment failure does not affect turn-around time. ACZ has also heavily invested in the latest technology to ensure that we will be able to meet the new stringent detection levels required by many agencies, while at the same time maintain our data quality. See the Clean Room page for more information on our low-level metals capabilities. In addition to metals analysis, ACZ provides a full range of wet-chemistry analysis, including ion-chromatography.

Metals Capabilities ICP GFAA CVAA Hydride-AA ICP-MS (clean room) CVAF (clean room) Wet Chemistry Capabilities Ion-chromatography Colorimetric Gravimetric Titrimetric Ion Specific Electrode Geo-Chemistry Capabilities Sulfur Speciation TCLP / SPLP Acid-Base Accounting Kinetic Testing