Micro

Tests Method Container Type Hold Time Preservation Locations Available
E. Coli 9223 MPN (IDEXX) Colilert 8 Hours Cool, <=6C, Na2S2O3 TN, LA, MS
Enterobacteriaceae (petrifilm) BAM-4 (ENT) Petri-Film 8 Hours Cool, <=6C, Na2S2O3 TN
Fecal Coliform Colilert-18 MPN (IDEXX) Colilert-18 8 Hours Cool, <=6C, Na2S2O3 TN, LA, MS
Fecal Coliform SM 9222D Membrane filtration 8 Hours Cool, <=6C, Na2S2O3 TN, LA
Fecal Streptococcus (Enterococci) IDEXX Enterolert 8 Hours Cool, <=6C, Na2S2O3 TN
Total Coliform / E. Coli 9223 MPN (IDEXX) Colilert 8 Hours Cool, <=6C, Na2S2O3 TN, LA, MS

Most Probable Number (MPN)

Tests Method Container Type Hold Time Preservation Locations Available
E. Coli (Gram Negative Bacteria) 9221B MPN -Tube Method 8 Hours Cool, <=6C, Na2S2O3 TN
Fecal Coliform 9221E MPN - Tube Method 8 Hours Cool, <=6C, Na2S2O3 TN, MS
Salmonella 9260D MPN - Tube Method 8 Hours Cool, <=6C, Na2S2O3 TN

503 Regulations for Sludge

Tests Method Container Type Hold Time Preservation Locations Available
Fecal Coliforms 9221E MPN - Tube Method 24 Hours Cool, <=6C TN, MS
Salmonella 9260D MPN - Tube Method 24 Hours Cool, <=6C TN

Microbial Indicators

Tests Method Container Type Hold Time Preservation Locations Available
Aerobic Plate Count (Standard) USP-61 / BAM-3 Spread plate 24 Hours Cool, <=6C, Na2S2O3 TN, MS
E. Coli (Swab) Carcass Swabs Membrane filtration 24 Hours Cool, <=6C, Na2S2O3 TN, MS
E. Coli Plate Count (VRB) BAM-4 Spread plate 24 Hours Cool, <=6C, Na2S2O3 TN
Heterotrophic Plate Count 9215B Pour plate 24 Hours Cool, <=6C, Na2S2O3 TN, LA, MS
Heterotrophic Plate Count IDEXX SimPlate 24 Hours Cool, <=6C, Na2S2O3 LA
Legionella Hydrosense 24 Hours Cool, <=6C, Na2S2O3 LA
Total Coliform Plate Count (VRB) BAM-4 Spread plate 24 Hours Cool, <=6C, Na2S2O3
Yeast and Mold Plate Count BAM-18 / USP-61 Spread plate 24 Hours Cool, <=6C, Na2S2O3

Pathogens

Tests Method Container Type Hold Time Preservation Locations Available
E. Coli O157:H7 AOAC 8 Hours Cool, <=6C, Na2S2O3 TN
Enterobacteriaceae (petrifilm) BAM-4 (ENT) Petri-Film 24 Hours Cool, <=6C, Na2S2O3 TN
Enterococci IDEXX 8 Hours Cool, <=6C, Na2S2O3
Enterococci IDEXX Enterolert 8 Hours Cool, <=6C, Na2S2O3 TN, LA
Listeria AOAC 2004.06 24 Hours Cool, <=6C, Na2S2O3 TN
Listeria - Swab AOAC RI 24 Hours Cool, <=6C, Na2S2O3 TN
Pseudomonas aeruginosa IDEXX (9213E) 24 Hours Cool, <=6C, Na2S2O3 TN
Salmonella AOAC 2011.03 24 Hours Cool, <=6C, Na2S2O3 TN
Staphylococcus BAM-12 / 9213 Spread plate 24 Hours Cool, <=6C, Na2S2O3 TN
Staphylococcus aureus USP-61 Spread plate 24 Hours Cool, <=6C, Na2S2O3 TN

Toxins

Tests Method Container Type Hold Time Preservation Locations Available
Aflatoxins Total Afla-Strip TN

Biotoxicity

Acute Toxicity

Tests Method Container Type Hold Time Preservation Locations Available
Range-Finding Screening - 24 Hour 1 Species/2 Species 36 Hours Cool, <=6C TN
Definitive-48 Hour LC 50 (Nonrenewal) 1 Species/2 Species 36 Hours Cool, <=6C TN
Definitive-48 Hour LC 50 (Renewal) 1 Species/2 Species 36 Hours Cool, <=6C TN
Definitive-96 Hour LC 50 (Renewal/Nonrenewal) 1 Species/2 Species 36 Hours Cool, <=6C TN

Chronic Toxicity

Tests Method Container Type Hold Time Preservation Locations Available
Fathead Minnow Larval Survival and Growth Test 36 Hours Cool, <=6C TN
Ceriodaphnia Survival and Growth Test 36 Hours Cool, <=6C TN
Fathead/Cerio Run Concurrently 36 Hours Cool, <=6C TN
Condensed Version - Dilutions at permit limits only. 36 Hours Cool, <=6C TN
Toxicity Reduction Evaluation - TRE TN

Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC Testing)

Tests Method Container Type Hold Time Preservation Locations Available
Inorganic Testing NA Cool, <=6C
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) NA Cool, <=6C TN, LA
Langelier's Index (pH, Conductivity, Calcium, Alkalinity, Temperature) NA Cool, <=6C TN, LA
Silica NA Cool, <=6C TN
Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Hardness NA Cool, <=6C TN
Sulfate, Chloride NA Cool, <=6C TN, LA
Dissolved Oxygen NA Cool, <=6C TN

Microbiological Testing

Tests Method Container Type Hold Time Preservation Locations Available
Aerobic and Anaerobic Bacteria HAB NA Cool, <=6C TN, LA
Total Coliform TC NA Cool, <=6C TN, LA
Iron Related Bacteria IRB NA Cool, <=6C TN, LA
Sulfate Reducing Bacteria SRB NA Cool, <=6C TN, LA
Slime Forming Bacteria SLYM NA Cool, <=6C TN, LA
Acid Producing Bacteria APB NA Cool, <=6C TN