Sample Container And Preservation List

Samples received at the Region 9 Laboratory must be in containers and preserved in accordance with analytical protocols. The following table lists all required containers, preservations and samples quantities required.

ANALYSIS--AQUEOUS	CONTAINER	PRESERVATIVE
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY:
Volatile Organic Compounds	3 x 40 ml VOA Vial	HCL,pH <2, 4ºC
Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds	2 x 1L glass amber	4ºC
Organochlorine Pest/PCBS	2 x 1L glass amber	4ºC
Organophosphorous Pesticides	2 x 1L glass amber	4ºC
Chlorinated Herbicides	2 x 1L glass amber	4ºC
EDB/DBCP	3 x 40 ml VOA Vial	4ºC
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons - TEH (Diesel, Kerosine. Paint Thinner)	2 x 1L glass amber	4ºC
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons + BTXE - TVH (Gasoline, Jet Fuel)	3 x 40 ml VOA Vial	HCL,pH <2, 4ºC

METALS:
ICP Metals	1 x 250 ml Plastic	HNO3,pH <2
GFAA Metals	1 x 250 ml Plastic	HNO3,pH <2
Mercury	1 x 250 ml Plastic	HNO3,pH <2
ICP, GFAA and Mercury	1 x 1L Plastic	HNO3, pH <2
Lead, Copper (Drinking Water)	1 x 250 ml Plastic	HNO3,pH <2

GENERAL CHEMISTRY:
Alkalinity	1 x 250 ml Plastic	4ºC
Anions	1 x 250 ml Plastic	4ºC
Ammonia	1 x 250 ml Plastic	H2SO4, pH <2, 4ºC
Cyanide	1 x 250 ml Plastic	NaOH,pH >12, 4ºC
Hardness	1 x 250 ml Plastic	HNO3,pH < 2, 4ºC
Sulfide	1 x 500 ml Plastic	NaOH + Zn Acetate pH >9,4ºC
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN)	1 x 250 ml Plastic	H2SO4,pH <2, 4ºC
Total Organic Carbon (TOC)	2 x 40 ml VOA Vial or Plastic	HCL,pH <2, 4ºC
Total Phosphorous	1 x 250 ml Plastic	H2SO4,pH <2, 4ºC
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)	1 x 250 ml Plastic	4ºC
Total Solids	1 x 250 ml Plastic	4ºC
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)	1 x 250 ml Plastic	4ºC
Total Volatile Solids (TVS)	1 x 250 ml Plastic	4ºC

MICROBIOLOGY:
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MARINE TOXICITY TESTS:
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FRESHWATER TOXICITY TESTS:
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ANALYSIS -- SOILS	CONTAINER	PRESERVATIVE
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY:
Volatile Organic Compounds	1 x 4 oz. Glass Jar (packed--no headspace)	4ºC
Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds	1 x 4 oz. Glass Jar	4ºC
Organochlorine Pest/PCBs	1 x 4 oz. Glass Jar	4ºC
Organophosphorous Pesticides	1 x 4 oz. Glass Jar	4ºC
Chlorinated Herbicides	1 x 4 oz. Glass Jar	4ºC
EDB/DBCP	1 x 4 oz. Glass Jar	4ºC
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons - TEH (Diesel, Kerosine. Paint Thinner)	1 x 4 oz. Glass Jar	4ºC
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons + BTXE - TVH (Gasoline, Jet Fuel)	1 x 4 oz. GlassJar (packed--no headspace)	4ºC

METALS:
Metals (all)	1 x 4 oz. Glass Jar	4ºC

Note: all recommendations apply only to samples submitted to the U.S. EPA Region 9 Laboratory and are for single sample quantities.

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