Sampling

Environmental Testing:

Lambton Scientific’s analytical expertise includes:

    Metals capabilities from sub-ppb to percent levels via:
  • ICP (Inductively Coupled Argon Plasma, Atomic Emission Spectroscopy)
  • FAA (Flame Atomic Absorption)
  • GFAAS (Graphite Furnace AA)
  • Hydrides AAS
  • Cold Vapor AAS (Mercury)
  • Organic Analytical Services:
  • Purge & Trap GC/MS (volatile Organic Compounds)
  • Ultra trace confirmation and quantification by state-of-the-art GC/MS via Ion Trap Technology
  • USEPA and MISA organic parameters/packages
  • Rapid “BTEX” scan for the determination of benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylenes and other organic compounds
  • GC/MS Extraction (Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds)
  • Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons F1 - F4 by GC/FID

    Conventional Analytics:
  • Physical properties testing
  • Inorganic parameters
  • Petroleum related physical and chemical testing

    Waste Characterization Analytics:
  • Ontario Regulation 347 - Toxic Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP)
  • Ontario Regulation 461 - Land Disposal Regular (LDR)
  • Sewer-Use By-Laws (Storm, Sanitary, etc)
  • Ontario Municipal and Industrial Strategy for Abatement (MISA ATG)
  • US EPA SW-846

Customer specific methods development capabilities for unique sample matrices

Customized reporting formats, tailor made to client requirements.

Lambton Scientific participates in recognized proficiency testing (PT) programs such as CAEAL/SCC  (Canadian Association for Environmental Analytical Laboratories / Standards Council of Canada) and USEPA to ensure analytical data is of the utmost quality.