| Region 9: Laboratory

The Region 9 Laboratory is a full service, state-of-the-art facility specializing in chemical analysis, biological analysis and field sampling services. The Region 9 Laboratory plays a critical role in the EPA's mission of protecting people's health and the environment through the analysis of air, water, soil and biota samples (avian, fish and occasionally mammalian tissue).

Laboratory analysis time is scheduled through the Regional Sample Control Coordinator (RSCC) in the San Francisco Regional Office before a sampling event takes place. Environmental samples are received at the laboratory for chemical and biological analysis from sites administered by EPA programs in California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii and the Pacific Islands, subject to U.S. law. Chain of Custody procedures are adhered to throughout the preparation, analysis and disposal process for all samples received at the lab. The analytical data is used for preliminary site assessments, site remediation, compliance monitoring, enforcement, or ecological assessment.

Laboratory Services

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Chemistry
Analytical Capabilities, Future Projects, Analytical Methods

Biology
Aquatic and Sediment Toxicity Testing, Microbiological Testing, Technical Assistance

Field Services
Mobile Laboratory, HAPSITE Portable GC/MS, Field Biology, Geoprobe, Field Audits, Current Field Projects

Laboratory Certification
For labs that analyze drinking water

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Summaries of SOPs specific to the Region 9 Lab

Sample Container and Preservation List
Required containers, preservations, and sample quantities

Laboratory Contacts

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