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Organics Holding Times

 
Analysis Minimum Volume Container Type Required Preservative Holding Time from Date/Time Sampled
EPA 502 or EPA 602 or EPA 524.2 3 X 40 ML Vials HCl to pH<2/Cool, 4 Deg. C
10 mg Na2S2O3 For Residual Cl2
Analysis:
14 Days
Purgeable Halocarbons by EPA 601 3 X 40 ML Vials Cool, 4 Deg. C
10 mg Na2S2O3 For Residual Cl2
Analysis:
14 Days
Trihalomethane (THM) 2 X 40 ML Vials HCl to pH<2/Cool, 4 Deg. C/Ascorbic Acid
10 mg Na2S2O3 For Residual Cl2
Analysis:
14 Days
Volatile Organics by EPA 624 OR 8260B 3 X 40 ML Vials HCl to pH<2/Cool, 4 Deg. C
10 mg Na2S2O3 For Residual Cl2
Analysis:
14 Days
Gasoline Range Organics (GRO) by 8015 2 X 40 ML Vials HCl to pH<2/Cool, 4 Deg. C Analysis:
14 Days
Diesel Range Organics (DRO) by 8015 2 X 1000 ML G Cool, 4 Deg. C Aqueous Extraction:
7 Days

Solids Extraction:
14 Days

Extract Analysis:
40 Days
Purgeable Halocarbons & Aromatics by 8021B 3 X 40 ML Vials HCl to pH<2/Cool, 4 Deg. C
10 mg Na2S2O3 For Residual Cl2
Analysis:
14 Days
Methane, Ethane, Ethene, CO2 by 8015 2 X 40 ML Vials HCl to pH<2/Cool, 4 Deg. C Analysis:
14 Days
CO by 8015 2 X 40 ML Vials Cool, 4 Deg. C Analysis:
7 Days
Acid Extractable by 625 or 8270C or
Base Neutrals by 625 or 8270C
2 X 1000 ML G Cool, 4 Deg. C Aqueous Extraction:
7 Days

Solids Extraction:
14 Days

Extract Analysis:
40 Days
PAH by 625 or 8270C or 8310 2 X 1000 ML G Cool, 4 Deg. C Aqueous Extraction:
7 Days

Solids Extraction:
14 Days

Extract Analysis:
40 Days
Pesticides by 608 or 8081 or
PCBs by 608 or 8082
2 X 1000 ML G Cool, 4 Deg. C Aqueous Extraction:
7 Days

Solids Extraction:
14 Days

Extract Analysis:
40 Days
Herbicides 2 X 1000 ML G Cool, 4 Deg. C Aqueous Extraction:
7 Days

Solids Extraction:
14 Days

Extract Analysis:
40 Days
Maine Diesel Range Organics (DRO) 2 X 1000 ML G HCl to pH<2/Cool, 4 Deg. C Aqueous Extraction:
7 Days

Solids Extraction:
14 Days

Extract Analysis:
40 Days
Maine Gasoline Range Organics (GRO) 2 X 40 ML Vials HCl to pH<2/Cool, 4 Deg. C Analysis:
14 Days
Explosives by 8330 2 X 1000 ML G Cool, 4 Deg. C Aqueous Extraction:
7 Days

Solids Extraction:
14 Days

Extract Analysis:
40 Days
EDB/DBCP by 504.1 or 8011 2 X 40 ML Vials Cool, 4 Deg. C
10 mg Na2S2O3 For Residual Cl2
Analysis:
14 Days
Formaldehyde by 8315 2 X 1000 ML G Cool, 4 Deg. C Derivitization:
3 Days

Analysis:
3 Days
Extractable Petroleum Hydrocarbons (EPH) 2 X 1000 ML G HCl to pH<2/Cool, 4 Deg. C Aqueous Extraction:
7 Days

Solids Extraction:
14 Days

Extract Analysis:
40 Days
Volatile Petroleum Hydrocarbons (VPH) 3 X 40 ML Vials HCl to pH<2/Cool, 4 Deg. C Analysis:
14 Days
GC TPH Fingerprint by 8015 2 X 1000 ML G Cool, 4 Deg. C Aqueous Extraction:
7 Days

Solids Extraction:
14 Days

Extract Analysis:
40 Days
NJ TPH OQA25 2 X 1000 ML G HCl to pH<2/Cool, 4 Deg. C Extraction:
7 Days

Extract Analysis:
14 Days
TPH by TX1005,1006 2 X 40 ML
Encore Samplers (soil)
G HCl to pH<2/Cool, 4 Deg. C
Frozen
Aqueous Extraction:
14 Days

Solids Extraction:
14 Days

Extract Analysis:
14 Days
TPH by FLPRO 2 X 1000 ML G H2SO4 to pH<2/Cool, 4 Deg. C Aqueous Extraction:
7 Days

Solids Extraction:
14 Days

Extract Analysis:
40 Days
TN EPH 2 X 1000 ML G H2SO4 to pH<2/Cool, 4 Deg. C Aqueous Extraction:
7 Days

Solids Extraction:
14 Days

Extract Analysis:
40 Days
TN GRO 3 X 40 ML Vials HCl to pH<2/Cool, 4 Deg. C Analysis:
14 Days
Iowa OA1 3 X 40 ML Vials HCl to pH<2/Cool, 4 Deg. C Analysis:
14 Days
Iowa OA2 2 X 1000 ML G H2SO4 to pH<2/Cool, 4 Deg. C Aqueous Extraction:
7 Days

Solids Extraction:
14 Days

Extract Analysis:
40 Days
CT Extractable Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (ETPH) 2 X 1000 ML G Cool, 4 Deg. C Extraction:
7 Days

Extract Analysis:
40 Days


Solids and soils may be analyzed for the above analytes with a general requirement of approximately 100 grams (1-60 ml) per analyte, or in combinations of analytes in 1-300 ml bottle.

  1. Pre-weighed methanol preserved and sodium bisulfite vials are available upon request (Method 5035 preservation) for volatile analysis.

  2. Multiple analyses can be performed from a single container. Please contact Accutest for guidance.

Please contact Client Service for more information


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