Lab Capabilities
At the Osborne lab we specialize in the analytical analysis of soil and salt/fresh water. All samples are processed in our sterile analytical room.
If interested in sending water/soil for analysis, please fill out this form for availability and sample processing wait times. Someone will contact you once its received. form.jotform.com/OsborneLab/services To speak with someone about pricing and scheduling contact: [email protected] [email protected] |
TOC-LCSH by Shimadzu
Shimadzu's TOC-LCSH is a laboratory total organic carbon analyzer that offers an optimum selection of performance features and options to meet the requirements of total organic carbon testing with a wide range of aqueous sample concentrations. This wide measurement range and Shimadzu’s patented 680°C Combustion Catalytic Oxidation/NDIR detection method allows us to run salt and fresh water samples for our current research or for yours. Learn more about this analyzer here. |
Colilert-18-Fecal & Total Coliform Analysis by IDEXX
Simultaneously detects both total coliforms and Escherichia coli in water or fecal coliforms in wastewater, providing results in 18 hours. This gives us the ability to read afternoon samples the next morning—before the next day’s samples arrive. The Colilert-18 test is U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved for several types of regulated water including: Drinking water (total coliforms and E. coli), Surface/source water (E. coli), Ground water (E. coli), Ambient waters (E. coli-- including fresh, marine, or estuarine surface water used for recreation, propogation of fish, shellfish, or wildlife; agriculture; industry; navigation), Wastewater (E. coli and/or fecal coliforms, when incubated at 44.5 ± 0.2C). Learn more here. |
Suntest CPS+ Solar Simulator by Atlas
Used to test for property changes of materials caused by sunlight, temperature, and moisture in a short period of time. Product changes happening outdoors or indoors over months or years such as fading, yellowing, or embrittlement can often be simulated within weeks inside a SUNTEST. This simulator offers a SunFlood immersion unit for testing materials under extreme moisture conditions and a SunCool chiller for testing at low temperatures. Learn more about this simulator here. |
G2201-i Isotopic Analyzer by Picarro
Measures δ13C for CH4 and CO2. This analyzer combines capabilities of two Picarro δ13C carbon isotope instruments for CO2 and CH4 into a single instrument. We can analyze fresh/salt water and soil samples quickly and easily to capture the insights that only stable isotope ratios offer. Our researchers can follow carbon as it moves from source to sink. Learn more about this analyzer here. |
The ECS 4010 by Costech
An advanced analytical platform for CHNSO elemental analysis and Nitrogen / Protein determination. We can run soil or tissue samples with the capabilities of this EA based on its automatic analytical unit whose operation is microprocessor controlled. It represents an evolution in the technique of elemental analysis by "flash combustion/chromatographic separation and multi-detector techniques". Learn more here. |
EXO2 by Xylem, YSI
The EXO2 sonde, a state-of-the-art water quality monitoring platform, is designed to address the many challenges of collecting accurate field data in the natural environment. The EXO2's advanced water quality monitoring platform includes versatile multi-parameter monitoring of oceanographic, estuarine, or surface water applications. Our sondes have the capability of real time monitoring of water parameters while being deployed in a field environment. Learn more here. Our EXO2's are available for rent for $150.00 a day, please contact Anna Beard ( [email protected] ) to reserve. |
AQ400 by Seal Analytical
The discrete analyzer has the ability to be used as a standalone spectrophotometer with high capacity, silent operation, robotics for faster sample preparation per hour, no carry-over or cross contamination, and comes EPA recommended. With the AQ400 we have the capability to run many analytes from salt/fresh water samples, including Ammonia, Chloride, TKN, Nitrate/Nitrite, Ortho Phosphate, TP, TKP, and Sulfate. Learn more here. |