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Supporting the activities of university scientists, the Cooperative Extension System, veterinarians, as well as state and regional agencies, ASL has five analytical services: Water Quality, Soil Chemical and Physical Analyses, Plant Chemical Analyses, Environmental Monitoring, and Veterinary Diagnostic Toxicology. Water Quality testing includes methods in the EPA 100, 200, 300, 500, and 8000 series, among others. In addition, our advanced instrumentation and senior scientists allow ASL to develop and validate analytical methods in support of many unique research projects. The Soil Analysis lab processes approximately 2500 samples each year in support of university research and soil fertility testing for homeowners. ASL also offers soil testing for compliance with NRCS Nutrient Management Planning. ASL provides a broad range of analytical services in the area of Plant Analyses, including pesticide residues, macro- and micronutrient composition, and heavy metal analysis. The Environmental Monitoring Service performs a full range of regulatory and research grade methods of analysis for heavy metals, trace hazardous chemicals, and pesticides in a great variety of matrices. Among its testing procedures, the laboratory offers a full complement of the EPA SW-846 hazardous waste analytical method series. The Veterinary Diagnostic Toxicology Service is the primary toxicology laboratory for Idaho and Washington. A full range of veterinary toxicology tests are provided to veterinarians, wildlife workers, law enforcement agencies, and university researchers. The clinical history and test results are reviewed at ASL by a consulting DVM/Ph.D. veterinary toxicologist for diagnostic interpretation. Over one hundred veterinary diagnostic toxicology cases per month are handled at ASL. The laboratory has provided project support and method development for Idaho agencies such as the Dept. of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Dept. of Agriculture (ISDA), Dept. of Fish and Game (IDFG), and for the Kootenai Tribe. The laboratory is a USDA/EPA, IR-4 (Interregional Research Project No.4) Program contract laboratory and provides analytical support for the re-registration of minor use pesticides. In addition, the laboratory has participated in formal EPA studies and contract work. ASL has analytical expertise in areas as diverse as site restoration, environmental monitoring, and risk assessment, involving projects such as:
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