Tests and fees
Tests and fees for the following sample types can be found below:
Electronic data access
Soil test reports can be emailed or accessed
using our website with a password assigned by the lab.
Volume discounts
We offer discounts for large numbers of samples.
For more information, email the lab.
- Soil
- Soil (Nitrogen)
- Soil (Environmental/Heavy metals)
- Plant (Tissue & Grain)
- Forage
- Compost
- Manure
- Greenhouse/Green roof media
- Water
Method of payment
- We accept checks and we're now accepting credit card payments for soil samples submitted directly to the lab. Samples should be accompanied by a completed sample information form and a check or a copy of your credit card payment receipt (emailed to you after purchase).
- The lab also accepts purchase orders. Email the lab to discuss this process.
- If you have an account set up with the lab, include the firm and outlet number and we will bill you at the end of the month.
- Do not send cash with samples.
| Soil analysis | Analysis cost |
|---|---|
| 1. Soil pH (salt)/Soil pH (water) | $6 |
| 2. Buffer pH/Neutralizable Acidity | $7 |
| 3. Organic Matter | $7 |
| 4. Mehlich-3: P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Na | $10 |
| 5. Mehlich-3: Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, B, Al | $10 |
| 6. Cation Exchange Capacity (summation) | $15 |
| 7. Base Saturation: K, Ca, Mg, Na, Al, H | $15 |
| 8. Soil Texture (CEC based estimation) | $15 |
| 9. Fertilizer & Lime Recommendation | $2 |
| 10. Bray 1 P | $6 |
| 11. Bray 2 P | $6 |
| 12. Olsen P | $6 |
| 13. Ammonium Acetate: K, Ca, Mg, Na | $8 |
| 14. DTPA: Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu | $8 |
| 15. Calcium-Phosphate S (SO4-S) | $7 |
| 16. Hot Water B | $6 |
| 17. Total C | $10 |
| 18. Total N | $10 |
| 19. Total C and N | $15 |
| 20. Total S | $10 |
| 21. Total P, K, Ca, Mg, S | $15 |
| 22. Total Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, B | $15 |
| 23. Total P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, B | $25 |
| 24. Potentially Mineralizable N (PMN) | $16 |
| 25. Nitrate-N (NO3-N) | $6 |
| 26. Ammonium-N (NH4-N) | $6 |
| 27. Inorganic N (NO3-N & NH4-N) | $11 |
| 28. Organic N | $20 |
| 29. Electrical Conductivity (EC) | $7 |
| 30. Soil Texture (% sand, silt, clay) | $15 |
| 31. Exchangeable Sodium Percentage | $15 |
| 32. Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR) | $15 |
| 33. Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity | $250 |
| Package 1: Test #1-9 (Routine) | $15 |
| Package 2: Test #10, 13-16 | $30 |
| Package 3: Test #24-27 | $25 |
| Package 4: Test #18, 24-28 | $30 |
Note: A sample size of less than 10 for Tests #10-35 requires an additional $2 per sample for sample processing fees.
Walk-in rate
The fee for regular fertility tests varies in counties depending on their shipping and handling costs. Contact your county extension center to get the exact cost when submitting through their office.
| Soil (Nitrogen) | Analysis cost |
|---|---|
| 1. Potentially Mineralizable N (PMN) | $16 |
| 2. Nitrate-N (NO3-N) | $6 |
| 3. Ammonium-N (NH4-N) | $6 |
| 4. Inorganic N (NO3-N & NH4-N) | $11 |
| 5. Organic N | $20 |
| 6. Total N | $10 |
| 7. Total C | $10 |
| 8. Total C and N | $15 |
| 9. N Recommendation for Corn | $5 |
| Package 1: Test #4, 10 (specific soil sampling requirement 0-12, or 0-18, or 0-24 inch) | $15 |
| Package 2: Test #1-4 | $25 |
| Package 3: Test #1-5, 7 | $30 |
Note: A sample size of less than 10 requires an additional $2 per sample for sample processing fees.
| Soil (Environmental / Heavy Metals / Trace Element / EPA) | Analysis cost |
|---|---|
| 1. Antimony (Sb) | $20 |
| 2. Arsenic (As) | $20 |
| 3. Cadmium (Cd) | $20 |
| 4. Chromium (Cr) | $20 |
| 5. Cobalt (Co) | $20 |
| 6. Copper (Cu) | $20 |
| 7. Gold (Au) | $20 |
| 8. Lead (Pb) | $20 |
| 9. Molybdenum (Mo) | $20 |
| 10. Nickel (Ni) | $20 |
| 11. Phosphorus (P) | $20 |
| 12. Selenium (Se) | $20 |
| 13. Silicon (Si) | $20 |
| 14. Silver (Ag) | $20 |
| 15. Tin (Sn) | $20 |
| 16. Tungsten (W) | $20 |
| 17. Vanadium (V) | $20 |
| 18. Zinc (Zn) | $20 |
| Package 1: Trace Elements (As, Cr, Se) | $25 |
| Package 2: Urban Metals (Cu, Cd, Pb) | $25 |
| Package 3: Heavy Metals (Cd, Co, Mo, Ni, Pb) | $30 |
| Package 4: Trace Elements EPA (Sb, Cd, Cr, Co, Cu, Pb, Ni, P, Ag, Sn, W, V, Zn) | $75 |
| Package 5: Any 3 Elements | $25 |
| Package 6: Any 5 Elements | $30 |
| Package 7: Any 10 Elements | $50 |
| Package 8: Any 15 Elements | $75 |
| Package 9: All (Complete) | $85 |
Note: A sample size of less than 10 requires additional $2 sample processing (drying & grinding) fees.
| Plant (Tissue & Grain) | Analysis cost |
|---|---|
| 1. Carbon (C) | $10 |
| 2. Nitrogen (N) | $10 |
| 3. Carbon (C) and Nitrogen (N) | $15 |
| 4. Phosphorus (P) | $10 |
| 5. Potassium (K) | $10 |
| 6. Calcium (Ca) | $10 |
| 7. Magnesium (Mg) | $10 |
| 8. Sulfur (S) | $10 |
| 9. Sodium (Na) | $10 |
| 10. Zinc (Zn) | $10 |
| 11. Manganese (Mn) | $10 |
| 12. Iron (Fe) | $10 |
| 13. Copper (Cu) | $10 |
| 14. Boron (B) | $10 |
| 15. Aluminum ( Al) | $10 |
| 16. Molybdenum (Mo) | $10 |
| 17. Nitrate-N (NO3-N) | $10 |
| 18. Corn Stalk Nitrate-N (NO3-N) | $12 |
| 19. Chloride (Cl) | $10 |
| 20. Ash percentage | $6 |
| 21. Moisture percentage | $4 |
| Package 1: Test #4-9 (Macronutrients) | $20 |
| Package 2: Test #10-16 (Micronutrients) | $20 |
| Package 3: Test #4-16 (Macronutrients + Micronutrients) | $25 |
| Package 4: Test #1, 4-9 (Nitrogen + Macronutrients) | $25 |
| Package 5: Test #1, 4-16 (Nitrogen + Macronutrients + Micronutrients) | $30 |
Note: A sample size of less than 10 requires an additional $2 per sample for sample processing fees.
| Forage | Analysis cost |
|---|---|
| 1. Crude Protein | $10 |
| 2. Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF) | $10 |
| 3. Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF) | $10 |
| 4. Moisture percentage | $4 |
| 5. Nitrate-N (NO3-N) | $10 |
| 6. Carbon (C) | $10 |
| 7. Nitrogen (N) | $10 |
| 8. Carbon:Nitrogen (C/N) Ratio | $15 |
| Package 1: Test #1-4 | $25 |
Note: A sample size of less than 10 requires an additional $2 per sample for sample processing fees.
| Compost | Analysis cost |
|---|---|
| 1. pH | $6 |
| 2. Electrical Conductivity (EC) | $6 |
| 3. Moisture percentage | $4 |
| 4. Carbon (C) | $10 |
| 5. Nitrogen (N) | $10 |
| 6. Carbon (C) and Nitrogen (N) | $15 |
| 7. Phosphorus (P) | $10 |
| 8. Potassium (K) | $10 |
| 9. Calcium (Ca) | $10 |
| 10. Magnesium (Mg) | $10 |
| 11. Sulfur (S) | $10 |
| 12. Sodium (Na) | $10 |
| 13. Aluminum (Al) | $10 |
| 14. Zinc (Zn) | $10 |
| 15. Manganese (Mn) | $10 |
| 16. Iron (Fe) | $10 |
| 17. Copper (Cu) | $10 |
| 18. Boron (B) | $10 |
| 19. Carbon:Nitrogen (C/N) Ratio | $15 |
| 20. Chloride (Cl) | $7 |
| 21. Ash percentage | $6 |
| Package 1: Test #1-19 | $40 |
| Package 2 (TBD) |
Volume
Samples should be approximately 1 quart.
Note: A sample size of less than 10 requires an additional $2 per sample for sample processing fees.
| Manure | Analysis cost |
|---|---|
| 1. pH | $6 |
| 2. Electrical Conductivity (EC) | $6 |
| 3. Moisture percentage | $4 |
| 4. Carbon (C) | $10 |
| 5. Nitrogen (N) | $10 |
| 6. Carbon (C) and Nitrogen (N) | $15 |
| 7. Phosphorus (P) | $10 |
| 8. Potassium (K) | $10 |
| 9. Calcium (Ca) | $10 |
| 10. Magnesium (Mg) | $10 |
| 11. Sulfur (S) | $10 |
| 12. Sodium (Na) | $10 |
| 13. Zinc (Zn) | $10 |
| 14. Manganese (Mn) | $10 |
| 15. Iron (Fe) | $10 |
| 16. Copper (Cu) | $10 |
| 17. Boron (B) | $10 |
| 18. Aluminum (Al) | $10 |
| 19. Ammonium-N (NH4-N) | $8 |
| Package 1: Test #1-19 | $40 |
| Package 2 (TBD) |
Volume
Samples should be 1 quart for dry manure and 1 pint for liquid manure.
Note: A sample size of less than 10 requires an additional $2 per sample for sample processing fees.
| Greenhouse/Green roof media | Analysis cost |
|---|---|
| 1. pH | $6 |
| 2. Total Salts | $6 |
| 3. Carbon (C) | $10 |
| 4. Nitrogen (N) | $10 |
| 5. Carbon (C) and Nitrogen (N) | $15 |
| 6. Phosphorus (P) | $10 |
| 7. Potassium (K) | $10 |
| 8. Calcium (Ca) | $10 |
| 9. Magnesium (Mg) | $10 |
| 10. Sulfur (S) | $10 |
| 11. Sodium (Na) | $10 |
| 12. Aluminum (Al) | $10 |
| 13. Zinc (Zn) | $10 |
| 14. Manganese (Mn) | $10 |
| 15. Iron (Fe) | $10 |
| 16. Copper (Cu) | $10 |
| 17. Boron (B) | $10 |
| 18. Nitrate-N (NO3-N) | $10 |
| 19. Ammonium-N (NH4-N) | $10 |
| 20. Chloride (Cl) | $7 |
| 21. Organic Matter | $5 |
| 22. Moisture percentage | $4 |
| 23. Percent Solids | $4 |
| Package 1: Test #1-18 | $40 |
| Package 2 (TBD) |
Volume
Sample volume should be approximately 1 quart.
Note: A sample size of less than 10 requires an additional $2 per sample for sample processing fees.
| Water | Analysis cost |
|---|---|
| 1. pH | $6 |
| 2. Electrical Conductivity (EC) | $8 |
| 3. Nitrate-N (NO3-N) | $6 |
| 4. Ammonium-N (NH4-N) | $6 |
| 5. Chloride (Cl) | $7 |
| 6. Carbonates and Bicarbonates | $10 |
| 7. Nitrogen (N), Total/Kjeldahl | $10 |
| 8. Phosphorus (P) | $10 |
| 9. Potassium (K) | $10 |
| 10. Calcium (Ca) | $10 |
| 11. Magnesium (Mg) | $10 |
| 12. Sulfur (S) total | $10 |
| 13. Sodium (Na) | $10 |
| 14. Zinc (Zn) | $10 |
| 15. Manganese (Mn) | $10 |
| 16. Iron (Fe) | $10 |
| 17. Copper (Cu) | $10 |
| 18. Boron (B) | $10 |
| 19. Aluminum (Al) | $10 |
| 20. Silicon (Si) | $10 |
| 21. Hardness | $10 |
| 22. Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR) | $15 |
| 23. Total Dissolved Solids | $10 |
| 24. Total Suspended Solids | $10 |
| 25. Total Solids (TS) | $10 |
| 26. Phosphate (ortho) | $6 |
| 27. Sulfur (sulfate-S) | $6 |
| Package 1: Domestic (Tests #1-3, 5-6, 13, 16-18, 22, 24) | $40 |
| Package 2: Irrigation (Tests #1-3, 5-6, 8-9, 12-13, 16-18, 22-24) | $40 |
| Package 3: Livestock (Tests #1-3, 5-6, 13, 16-18, 24) | $45 |
| Package 4: Poultry (Tests #1-3, 5-6, 8-24) | $50 |
| Package 5: Complete (Tests #1-3, 5-6, 8-24) | $60 |
Note: A sample size of less than 10 requires an additional $2 per sample for sample processing fees.
*Lab doesn’t provide microbiological tests.