Bottles, Preservatives, Hold Times

Specific bottles and preservatives are necessary for specific tests in order to obtain accurate analytical results.

Sample bottles are provided for clients and included in the price of the parameter requested.

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Parameter	Method	Sample Container P=Plastic G=Glass	Quantity (ml)	Storage Temperature / Preservative	Hold Time
Alkalinity	SM 2320B	P,G	100	4°C	14 days
Ammonia	SM 4500G	P,G	500	4°C, H2SO4 to pH < 2	28 days
Anions	300.0	P,G	250	4°C	28 days
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)	SM 5210B	P,G	1000	4°C	48 hours
Boron	200.7	P,G	200	HNO3 to pH < 2	28 days
Bromate	300.0	P,G	200	None	28 days
Bromide	300.0	P,G	200	None	28 days
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)	HACH 8000	P,G	100	4°C, H2SO4 to pH < 2	28 days
Chloride	325.2, 300.0	P,G	200	None	28 days
Chlorine, Residual	330.5	P,G	200	None	Analyze Immediately
Chromium +6	SM 3500Cr-D	P,G	250	4°C	24 hours
Coliform, Total	SM9222B, SM 9223	P,G (sterile)	100	4°C, Sodium Thiosulfate	6 or 30 hours
Coliform, Fecal	SM 9222D, SM 9223	P,G (sterile)	100	4°C, Sodium Thiosulfate	6 or 30 hours
Color	110.2	P,G	100	4°C	48 hours
Cyanide	335.2, 335.3, ASTM 2036	P,G	1000	4°C, NaOH to pH > 12	14 days
Flashpoint	1010	P,G	100	None	Not specified
Fluoride	300.0, 340.2	P	500	None	28 days
Hardness	200.7	P,G	100	4°C, HNO3	6 months
Metals	6010, 200, 7000 series	P,G	500	HNO3 to pH < 2	6 months
Mercury	200.8, 245.1, 7470, 7471	P,G	500	HNO3 to pH < 2	28 days
Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl (TKN)	351.4	P,G	500	4°C, H2SO4 to pH < 2	28 days
Nitrate	300.0, 353.1	P,G	100	4ºC	48 hours
Nitrite	300.0, 354.1	P,G	100	4°C	48 hours
Nitrate-Nitrite	353.1, 354.1	P,G	200	4°C, H2SO4 to pH <2	28 days
Odor	140.1	G	200	4°C	24hours
Oil and grease	SM5520B, 1664	G	1000	4°C, H2SO4 or HCl to pH < 2	28 days
Phenols	420.1	G	1000	4°C, H2SO4 to pH < 2	28 days
Phosphorus, Total	SM 4500BE	P,G	200	4°C, H2SO4 to pH < 2	28 days
Phosphate, Ortho	SM 4500E	P,G	200	4°C, filter on site	48 hours
pH	150.1	P,G	100	None	Analyze Immediately
Radiochemistry (alpha, beta, etc.)	900 series	P,G	2000	HNO3 to pH < 2	6 months
Silica	200.7	P	100	4°C	28 days
Solids, Total Dissolved(TDS)	160.1	P,G	100	4°C	7days
Solids, Total Suspended(TSS)	160.2	P,G	100	4°C	7 days
Solids, Total Volatile(TVS)	160.4	P,G	100	4°C	7 days
Solids, Total(TS)	160.3	P,G	100	4°C	7 days
Specific Conductance	120.1	P,G	100	4°C	28 days
Sulfate	300.0, 375.4	P,G	200	4°C	28 days
Total Organic Halogens (TOX)	9020	G-TLC, Amber	500	4°C, H2SO4 to pH < 2	7 days
Turbidity	180.1	P,G	100	4°C	48 hours
Volatiles(VOCs)	524, 624, 8260	G-TLS Amber	2x, 3x40	4°C, HCI to pH < 2	14 days
Organochlorine Pesticides and PCBs	508, 608, 8081, 8082	G-TLC Amber	1000	4°C, Sodium Sulfite	7/40 days
Chlorinated Herbicides	515, 8150	G-TLC Amber	1000	4°C, Sodium Thiosulfate	7/40 days
Semivolatiles  (Base/Neutrals/Acids)	525, 625, 8270	G-TLC Amber	1000	4°C, Sodium Sulfite	7/40 days