Holding Times and Containers - Eurofins Scientific

1 Holding Times and Containers for Water/Aqueous SamplesGeneral Chemistry / MetalsMethodHolding time (days)Min Volume (mls)ContainerPreservationAlkalinitySM 2320 B14100250-mL HDPE4 CBiochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)SM 5210 B48 hours3001-L HDPE4 CBromideEPA HDPE4 CCarbon DioxideSM 4500-CO2 D24 hours250250-mL amber glass4 C (no headspace)Carbon DioxideRSK 175(M)7402 40-mL VOA vials4 C (no headspace)Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)SM 5220 D2820250-mL glassH2SO4 & 4 CChlorideEPA / SM 4500-Cl C2850125-mL HDPE4 CChlorine, Total ResidualSM 4500-Cl F15 minutes100500-mL HDPE4 CChromium VI (Hexavalent Chromium)EPA / 7196A / 719924 hours200250-mL HDPE4 CCyanide, AmenableSM 4500-CN G145001-L HDPENaOH & 4 CCyanide, TotalSM4500-CN C/E145001-L HDPENaOH & 4 CDissolved OxygenSM 4500-O G15 minutes300500-mL amber glass4 C (no headspace)Ferrous IronSM 3500-Fe B24 hours50250-mL amber glass4 C (no headspace)

2 Ferrous IronSM 3500-Fe B24 hours50250-mL amber glassHCl & 4 C (no headspace; field filtered)FluorideSM 4500-F C28100250-mL HDPE4 CFormaldehydeASTM D6303-9824 hours150500-mL amber glass4 CHardness, Total / CalciumSM 2340 C / SM 3500-Ca B180100250-mL HDPEHNO3 Hexane Ext. Material (HEM/SGT-HEM)EPA 1664A2810001-L amber glassH2SO4 & 4 CIgnitability (Flashpoint)EPA 1010A14250250-mL HDPE4 CMercaptansLACSD 25848 hours50125-mL HDPE4 CMercuryEPA 7470A / HDPEHNO3 Metals (ICP)EPA 6010B / HDPEHNO3 Metals (ICP/MS)EPA 6020 / HDPEU ltra HNO3 Nitrogen, Ammonia (NH3)SM 4500-NH3 B/C285001-L amber glassH2SO4 & 4 CNitrogen, Nitrate (NO3)EPA / SM 4500-NO3 E48 hours50125-mL HDPE4 CNitrogen, Nitrite (NO2)EPA / SM 4500-NO2 B48 hours50125-mL HDPE4 CNitrogen, Nitrate+Nitrite (NO3+NO2)

3 SM 4500-NO3 E / SM 4500-NO2 B2850125-mL HDPEH2SO4 & 4 CNitrogen, Total Kjeldahl (TKN)SM 4500-Norg B285001-L amber glassH2SO4 & 4 CNitrogen, Total TKN / NO3 + NO2285001-L amber glassH2SO4 & 4 CNitrogen, Total InorganicNH3 / NO3 + NO2285001-L amber glassH2SO4 & 4 CNitrogen, Total OrganicTKN NH32810001-L amber glassH2SO4 & 4 COil and GreaseSM 5520 B2810001-L amber glassH2SO4 & 4 COil and GreaseEPA amber glassH2SO4 & 4 COrganic Lead DHS LUFT7100500-mL amber glass4 CPerchlorateEPA / (M)2850125-mL / 100-mL sterile HDPE4 CpHSM 4500-H+ B15 minutes50125-mL HDPE4 CPhenolics, TotalEPA amber glassH2SO4 & 4 CPhosphate, OrthoEPA / SM4500-P B/E48 hours50125-mL HDPE4 CPhosphate, TotalSM 4500-P B/E 28100250-mL glassH2SO4 & 4 CPhosphorus, DissolvedSM 4500-P B/E 28100250-mL glass4 CPhosphorus, TotalSM 4500-P B/E 28100250-mL glassH2SO4 & 4 CRedox PotentialASTM D-149824 hours50125-mL HDPE4 CSalinitySM 2520 B28100125-mL HDPE4 CSolids, Total Dissolved (TDS)SM 2540 C710001-L HDPE4 CSolids, Total Suspended (TSS)

4 SM 2540 D710001-L HDPE4 CSolids, Total (TS)SM 2540 B7200500-mL HDPE4 CSolids, Volatile (VS)SM 2540 E / EPA HDPE4 CSolids, Settleable (SS)SM 2540 F48 hours10001-L HDPE4 CSolids, Volatile Suspended (VSS)SM 2540 D / EPA HDPE4 CSpecific ConductanceSM 2510 B2850125-mL HDPE4 CSulfateEPA / ASTM D516-022850125-mL HDPE4 CSulfide, SolubleSM 4500-S2 D15 minutes50125-mL HDPE4 CSulfide, TotalSM 4500-S2 D750125-mL HDPEZnAc2 & NaOH & 4 CSurfactants (MBAS)SM 5540 C48 hours200500-mL HDPE4 CThiosulfateLACSD 253A48 hours200500-mL HDPE4 CTotal Organic Carbon (TOC)SM 5310 D28150250-mL glassH2SO4 & 4 CTurbiditySM 2130 B48 hours100125-mL HDPE4 C96-Hour Aquatic Toxicity, Haz Waste CA Dept.

5 Fish & Game28100250-mL HDPE4 CVolatile / Semi-Volatile OrganicsMethodHolding time (days)Min Volume (mls)ContainerPreservationEDB/DBCPEPA 40-mL VOA vialsNa2S2O3 & 4 CEthanol (low level)EPA (M) SIM / 8260B(M) SIM14403 40-mL VOA vialsHCl & 4 C (no headspace)EPHEPA 8015B(M)14*500500-mL amber glassH2SO4 & 4 CHerbicides, ChlorinatedEPA 8151A7*1000I-L amber glass4 CMethane in WaterRSK 175(M)14402 40-mL VOA vialsHCl & 4 C (no headspace)Methanol / EthanolEPA 8015B14402 40-mL VOA vials4 C (no headspace)NDMAEPA 1625C(M)7*10001-L amber glass4 COrganotinsKrone et al7*1000I-L amber glass4 CPCBsEPA 8082 / 6087*1000I-L amber glass4 CPesticides, OrganochlorineEPA 8081A / 6087*1000I-L amber glass4 CPesticides, OrganophosphorusEPA 8141B7*1000I-L amber glass4 CSVOCs (BNAs)EPA 8270C / 6257*1000I-L amber glass4 CTPH-CC / TPH(d) / DROEPA 8015B(M) / 8015B7*500500-mL amber glass4 CTPH(g) / GRO / BTEX / MTBEEPA 8015B(M) / 8015B / 8021B / 60214403 40-mL VOA vialsHCl & 4 C (no headspace)

6 TRPHEPA amber glassH2SO4 & 4 CVOCs / TPPHEPA 8260B / 624 / LUFT GC/MS14403 40-mL VOA vialsHCl & 4 C (no headspace)VOCs (drinking water)EPA 40-mL VOA vialsAscorbic Acid / HCl & 4 C (no headspace)Volatile Fatty Acids (Organic Acids)HPLC/UV 28402 40-mL VOA vialsH3PO4 & 4 C (no headspace)VPHEPA 8260B14403 40-mL VOA vialsHCl & 4 C (no headspace)1,2,3-TCPSRL-524M-TCP14403 40-mL VOA vialsHCl & 4 C (no headspace)1,4-DioxaneGC/MS Isotope Dilution7*10001-L amber glass4 C* days for extraction; 40 days after extraction for Location:For information, please contact Sales Department at (714) 895-5494,7440 Lincoln Wayfax: (714) 894-7501 or e-mail.

7 Grove, CA 92841-14272014-08-07 RevisionHolding Times and Containers for Soil/Solid SamplesGeneral Chemistry / MetalsMethodHolding time (days)Minimum Mass (g)ContainerPreservationAlkalinitySM 2320 B14204-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CBiochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)SM 5210 B(M)48 hours304-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CBromideEPA (M)28104-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CChemical Oxygen Demand (COD)SM 5220 D(M)28104-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CChlorideEPA (M)28104-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CChromium VI (Hexavalent Chromium)EPA 7196A / 7199 / 3060A30104-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CChromium VI (Hexavalent Chromium)EPA 7199 / 3060A30104-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CCyanide, AmenableEPA 9010C / 901414204-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CCyanide, ReactiveSW 846 Ch.

8 714204-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CCyanide, TotalEPA 9010C / 901414104-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CFerrous IronSM 3500-Fe B(M)24 hours104-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CFluorideSM 4500-F C(M)28204-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CHexane Ext. Material (HEM/SGT-HEM)EPA 1664A(M)28304-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CIgnitabilityEPA 1030141004-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CMercuryEPA 7471A2814-oz glass jar w/Teflon lidNoneMetalsEPA 6010B / 602018024-oz glass jar w/Teflon lidNoneMoisture ContentASTM D221610204-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CNitrogen, AmmoniaSM 4500-HN3 B/C(M)28104-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CNitrogen, NitrateEPA (M)7104-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CNitrogen, NitriteEPA (M)7104-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CNitrogen, Nitrate+Nitrite (NO3+NO2)SM 4500-NO3 E(M)

9 / SM 4500-NO2 B(M)7104-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CNitrogen, OrganicSM 4500-NH3 / 4500-Norg B28104-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CNitrogen, Total Kjeldahl (TKN)SM 4500-Norg B(M)28104-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CNitrogen, TotalTKN / NO3 + NO27304-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 COil and GreaseSM 5520 B(M)28304-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 COrganic LeadDHS LUFT14104-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CPerchlorateEPA (M) / 685028204-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CpHEPA 9045 DASAP (24 hours)204-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CPhenolics, TotalEPA 906528204-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CPhosphate, OrthoEPA (M)7104-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CPhosphate, TotalSM 4500-P B/E(M)28204-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CPhosphorus, TotalSM 4500-P B/E(M)28204-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CSpecific ConductanceEPA 9050A28204-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CSulfateEPA (M) / 903828204-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CSulfide, ReactiveSW 846 Ch.

10 77204-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CSulfide, TotalSM 4500-S2 D7204-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CSurfactants (MBAS)SM 5540 C(M)48 hours204-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CTotal Organic Carbon (TOC)EPA 9060A2824-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 C96-Hour Aquatic Toxicity, Haz Waste CA Dept. Fish & Game281004-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CVolatile / Semi-Volatile OrganicsMethodHolding time (days)Minimum Mass (g)ContainerPreservationEPHEPA 8015B(M)14*104-oz glass jar w/Teflon lid4 CHerbicides, C