Pesticide

Sample Submission Guidelines

Approval is required to submit samples to the laboratory. Please contact us at 406-577-7917 to obtain approval prior to shipping sample(s) to the laboratory.

• Complete the Pesticide Sample Submission Form.
• Provide all information requested.
• Ensure each sample submitted is uniquely identified.
• Sample turn around time is dependent on the laboratory workload and the number of tests requested (typically 3-4 weeks).
• By submitting samples to the laboratory, the customer agrees to a simplified report. Information not included on reports consists of: analysis date, deviations, measurement uncertainty, and sampling scheme (as the lab does not conduct sampling). All required information is readily available upon request.

Sample Size

• Vegetation: gallon size Ziploc bag ~3/4 full. Do not include soil or roots.
• Soil: ~2 to 3 cups in a secure container.
• Water and miscellaneous samples: Please contact the laboratory.

Shipping

• Freeze soil and vegetation samples prior to shipping.
• Refrigerate water samples prior to shipping.
• We do not accept samples that have deteriorated or become compromised.
• Ship OVERNIGHT on blue ice in a cooler so samples remain refrigerated during shipment. If possible, do not use regular ice as meltwater may destroy samples.
• Ship Monday - Thursday so that samples arrive on a weekday.
• DO NOT SHIP ON FRIDAY OR BEFORE A HOLIDAY.

Sample Security

• A sample security report is available for regulatory or litigation situations and costs an additional $25/sample.
• Notify the laboratory of sample security by checking the box located on the sample submission form and include a chain of custody form.

Sample Security

• A sample security report is available for regulatory or litigation situations and costs an additional $25/sample.
• Notify the laboratory of sample security by checking the box located on the sample submission form and include a chain of custody form.

Pesticide Reference List

• Not every pesticide and/or metabolite is available for testing in every matrix.
• This list is not complete, but is meant to provide an idea of our scope of work.
• Please contact the laboratory for information regarding your pesticide of interest.

Download the full Pesticide Reference List (PDF format).

Analysis Fees

Prices Effective August 2018 

Sample Discount

To be eligible for the discount, samples must be submitted at the same time for the same test.

• • 1-2 Samples: No Discount
  • 3-6 Samples: 10% Discount
  • 7+ Samples: 20% Discount