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 analysis
- Soil (Nitrogen)
- Soil (Environmental/Heavy metals)
- Plant (Tissue & Grain)
- Compost tests
- Greenhouse/Green roof media tests
- Manure tests
- Water tests
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. Aluminium ( 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.
| Compost tests | Analysis cost |
|---|---|
| Complete compost analysis package (regular) includes: Total N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Zn, Fe, Cu, Mn; C/N, pH, EC and moisture percentage |
$40 |
| Total nutrients: N, P, K, Ca, Mg and moisture percentage | $22 |
| Total nutrients and micros: N, P, K, Fe, Cu, Zn, Mn and moisture percentage | $28 |
| pH (saturation paste method) | $6 |
| Electrical conductivity (EC — saturation paste method) | $6 |
| Nitrate-N and ammonium-N | $10 |
| Total Kjeldhal nitrogen | $10 |
| Total carbon (TC) by combustion | $10 |
| Total nitrogen (TN) by combustion | $10 |
| Carbon : nitrogen ratio (C/N ratio) | $17 |
| Individual element analysis: P, K, Ca, Mg or Na | $6/element |
| Boron | $5 |
| Chloride | $6.50 |
| Sulfate-S | $6.50 |
| Moisture percentage | $4 |
| Ash percentage | $6 |
Volume
Samples should be approximately 1 quart.
| Greenhouse/Green roof media tests | Analysis cost |
|---|---|
| Regular greenhouse media analysis (GHM) package: pH, P, K, Ca, Mg and total salts | $22 |
| Regular GHM analysis package plus micro nutrients: pH, P, K, Ca, Mg, Zn, Fe, Cu and Mn | $28 |
| Complete GHM analysis: pH, P, K, Ca, Mg, Zn, Fe, Cu, Mn, Nitrate-N, Ammonium-N and total salts | $36 |
| Micro-elements (Fe, Cu, Zn and Mn) only | $12 |
| Nitrate-N and ammonium-N | $9 |
| Individual element analysis | $6 |
| Organic matter | $5 |
| Chloride | $6.50 |
| Sulfate-S | $6.50 |
| Moisture percentage | $4 |
| Percent solids | $4 |
| Special handling fee per green roof media sample | $5 |
Volume
Sample volume should be approximately 1 quart.
| Manure tests | Analysis cost |
|---|---|
| Complete manure analysis package: total N, P, K, NH4-N, pH, EC and moisture percentage | $40 |
| Total nutrients: N, P, K and moisture percentage | $22 |
| Total nutrients plus Ammonium-N: N, P, K, NH4-N and moisture percentage | $28 |
| Total nutrients and micros: N, P, K, Fe, Cu, Zn, Mn and moisture percentage | $28 |
| pH (saturation paste method) | $6 |
| Electrical conductivity (EC — saturation paste method) | $6 |
| Total Kjeldhal nitrogen | $12 |
| Ammonium-N | $8 |
| Individual element analysis: P, K, Ca, Mg or Na | $6/element |
| Moisture percentage | $4 |
Volume
Samples should be 1 quart for dry manure and 1 pint for liquid manure.
| Water analysis – Individual tests | Analysis cost |
|---|---|
| pH | $6 |
| Nitrate-N and/or nitrite-N | $6 |
| Ammonium-N | $6 |
| Nitrate-N and Ammonium-N | $10 |
| Sulfur-sulfate | $6 |
| Phosphates (ortho) | $6 |
| Chlorides | $6.50 |
| Electrical conductivity | $7.50 |
| Total N | $10 |
| Total P | $10 |
| Total Solids (TS) | $10 |
| Total Suspended Solids | $10 |
| Total Dissolved Solids | $10 |
| Carbonates and Bicarbonates | $10 |
| Hardness | $10 |
| Calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium | $10 |
| Micro-nutrients (zinc, iron, copper and manganese) | $10 |
| Water analysis packages | Analysis cost |
|---|---|
| Domestic* Hardness, pH, nitrate-N, sulfate, chloride, sodium, carbonate, bicarbonate, iron, manganese, copper, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids |
$40 |
| Irrigation pH, nitrate-N, sulfate, chloride, sodium, phosphorus, potassium, electrical conductivity, carbonate, bicarbonate, total dissolved solids and SAR |
$40 |
| Livestock pH, nitrate-N, sulfate, calcium, magnesium, sodium, chloride, copper, iron, and manganese, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids |
$45 |
| Poultry Hardness, pH, nitrate-N, sulfate, phosphate, chloride, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, carbonate, bicarbonate, iron, manganese, copper, electrical conductivity, and total dissolved solids |
$50 |
| Complete Hardness, pH, nitrate-N, sulfate, phosphate, chloride, calcium, magnesium, sodium, SAR, potassium, carbonate, bicarbonate, alkalinity, iron, copper, manganese, zinc, aluminum, silica, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, without interpretation |
$60 |
Volume
Submit 500 ml or 16 fluid oz. of sample for analyses. The turnaround time for water samples is five working days.
*Lab doesn’t provide microbiological tests.