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Staff:

Kevin Jewell
Lab Manager
Starlab@osu.edu

Tami Galliher
Research Assistant
galliher.1@osu.edu

Warren Dick
Faculty Advisor
Dick.5@osu.edu

Soil Analytical Fee Schedule
Sample Preparation Fee
     
Fee waived when soil samples are air-dried and ground to pass a 2mm sieve.

$ 2.50
Standard Analysis: 
          pH and Lime Test Index
          Available P (Bray P1 extraction)
          Exchangeable K, Ca, Mg (Ammonium acetate extraction)
          CEC and % Base Saturation calculations
$ 6.00


 
Mehlich 3 Extraction & ICP Mineral Analysis  
                           of :  P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Al, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn 6.00
pH $  2.50
Soluble Salts (Electrical Conductivity) $  2.50
Organic Matter  by Loss on Ignition (Recorded as % weight loss) $  4.00
Nitrate - Nitrogen (ISE) $  4.00
Total Nitrogen (Combustion) $  7.00
Total Carbon            -------------                   when analyzed with Total N
                                   -------------                    when analyzed separately
$  4.75
$ 11.75
Total Sulfur (Combustion) 8.00
Mineral Analysis by ICP after Acid Digestion
         Major Elements:  (P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Al, B, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Na, Zn)
                              Perchloric Acid Digestion $10.00   
                              Microwave Digestion (EPA 3051) $12.00
         Complete Elements:
                 (Majors + As, Ba, Be, Cd, Co, Cr, Li, Ni, Pb,  Sb,
Se, Si, Sr, V)
                              Perchloric Acid Digestion $15.00
                                Microwave Digestion (EPA 3051) $15.00
 
Special Extractions 
                      Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn (DTPA extraction)    
                      Al (2N KCl extraction)
                      NH4-N (2N KCl extraction of wet sample)
                      B (Hot -Water extraction)
                      SO4-S (Monocalcium phosphate extraction )

$ 7.50
$ 7.50
$ 7.50
$ 7.50
$ 7.50
Volume Pricing applies only to sample fees paid using an OSU 100W Internal Order Form:
                                
41 to 100 samples  .............................. 5% discount
                                 greater than 100 samples ....................10% discount
 
 

 

 

Plant Tissue & Feed
Analytical Fee Schedule

   
Sample Preparation Fee
Waived when samples are oven dried at 65°C and ground to pass a 2 mm mesh screen. 

$ 2.50
% Moisture / Dry Matter $ 2.50
% Ash Content $ 2.50
pH $ 2.50
Total Nitrogen (Combustion) $ 7.00
Total Carbon (Combustion)        -------------     when run with Total N
                                                       -------------     when analyzed separately
$ 4.75
$11.75
Total Sulfur ( Combustion) $ 8.00
Nitrate-Nitrogen $ 7.50
Chlorides $ 7.50
ADF $ 9.00
NDF $ 9.00
ADF-N $ 9.00
Mineral Analysis of digest by ICP
          Major Elements  (P, K, Ca, Mg, Al, B, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Na, Zn)  
                 after Dry Ashing and dissolving in Nitric Acid $ 7.00
                 after Perchloric Acid Digestion $10.00
                 after Microwave Digestion $10.00
   
          Complete Elements
                 (Major Elements + As, Ba, Be, Cd, Co, Cr, Li, Ni,    Pb, S,  Sb, Se, Si, Sr, V)
 
                 after Perchloric Acid Digestion $15.00
                 after Microwave Digestion $15.00
   
Volume Pricing applies only to sample fees paid using an OSU 100W Internal Order Form:
                                
51 to 100 samples  .............................. 5% discount
                                 greater than 100 samples ....................10% discount
 

 

 

Water Analytical Fee Schedule

A 250 ml sample volume needed to complete all analyses.  
Sample preparation - filtering $ 1.50
pH $ 2.50
Soluble Salts (Electrical Conductivity) $ 2.50
Filterable Residue $ 4.00
Total Dissolved Solids (Residue of Evaporation) $ 6.00
Alkalinity $ 3.00
Acidity $ 3.00
Ammonium-Nitrogen $ 6.00
Mineral Analysis by ICP after filtering  
                     Major Elements (P, K, Ca, Mg, Al, B, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Na, Zn, S) $ 6.00
       Complete Elements (Major + As, Ba, Be, Cd, Co, Cr, Li, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Si, Sr, V) $ 8.00
   
Mineral Analysis by ICP after Acid Digestion:
                      Major Elements (P, K, Ca, Mg, Al, B, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Na, Zn, S) $10.00
        Complete Elements (Major + As, Ba, Be, Cd, Co, Cr, Li, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Si, Sr, V) $15.00
   
Ion Chromatograph (F, Cl, Br, NO3, PO4, SO4)                                                First anion $ 3.50 
                                                                                                                    Each additional anion $ 2.50
   
Volume Pricing applies only to sample fees paid using an OSU 100W Internal Order Form:
                                
51 to 100 samples  .............................. 5% discount
                                 greater than 100 samples ....................10% discount
 
   

 

 

Compost, Manure & Biosolids
 Analytical Fee Schedule

A minimum of  500 to 1000cc of sample is needed to complete all analyses.
pH $ 2.50
Soluble Salts (Electrical Conductivity) $ 2.50
Total Solids (Percent Moisture) $ 2.50
Volatile Solids / Ash Content $ 5.75
Total Nitrogen (Combustion) $ 8.00
Total Carbon (Combustion)  -- when run with Total N
                                                     -- when analyzed separately
$ 5.00
$ 13.00
Inorganic Carbon $ 10.00
Total Sulfur (Combustion) $ 8.00
Ammonium-Nitrogen $ 7.00
Nitrate-Nitrogen $ 7.00
Mineral Analysis by ICP:
             Major Elements:  (P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Al, B, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Na, Zn)
                          EPA 3051 Microwave digestion

             Complete Elements: (Major + As, Ba, Be, Cd, Co, Cr, Li, Ni, Pb,  Sb, Se, Si, Sr, V )
                          EPA 3051 Microwave digestion
$ 12.00


$ 15.00
Foreign Matter $ 5.00
   
Volume Pricing applies only to sample fees paid using an OSU 100W Internal Order Form:
                                
26 to 50 samples  .............................. 5% discount
                                 greater than 50 samples ....................10% discount
 
   

 

 

Soilless Mix Analytical Fee Schedule

  A minimum of 500 cc sample volume needed for sample analyses.
Standard Analysis:
          
pH
           Soluble Salts (Electrical Conductivity)
           Nitrate-Nitrogen
           Water Extractable P, K, Ca, Mg
$15.00
   
DTPA Extractable Micronutrients (B, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn) $7.50
   

 

 

Special Sample
Analytical Fee Schedule

Contact STAR Lab for sample prep and instructions
Total Carbon $13.00
Inorganic Carbon $10.00
Total Sulfur $ 8.00
Total Neutralizing Power + pH $10.00
HF Microwave Digestion $25.00
3051 Microwave Digestion  
                 plus ICP Analysis of Major Elements $12.00
               plus ICP Analysis of Complete Elements $15.00
As or Se by Hydride Generation-AA                             fee per element $25.00
Hg by Cold Vapor AA $30.00

 

 Phone: 330-263-3683  Fax: 330-263-3658

  

Location:
OARDC                 
113 A Williams Hall
1680 Madison
Wooster, Ohio 44691
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