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
- Special soil tests
- Compost tests
- Environmental soil analysis
- Greenhouse/Green roof media tests
- Manure tests
- Plant tissue 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 |
|---|---|
| Regular fertility analysis: pHs, NA, OM, Bray I-P, NH40Ac-Ca, Mg, K (included grinding and soil box, w/o recommendations) |
$12.50 - for counties and firms with accounts $15.00 - for submitting samples directly to lab |
| Crop recommendations (If requesting to revise recommendations, additional charges will apply) |
$2.50 |
| Bray 1-P or Bray II-P (with regular analysis: $5) | $6 |
| Mehlich III-P or Olson P | $6 |
| pH (water) or pH (salt) (with regular analysis: $4) | $6 |
| Buffer pH (neutralizable acidity, NA) and pHs | $7.50 |
| Sodium (with regular analysis: $3) | $6 |
| Zinc (with regular analysis: $4) | $6 |
| Zinc, Iron, Copper, Manganese (with regular analysis: $7.50) | $8.50 |
| Nitrate-N (with regular analysis: $5) | $6 |
| Ammonium-N (with regular analysis: $5) | $6 |
| Nitrate-N and Ammonium-N (with regular analysis: $10) | $11 |
| Sulfate-Sulfur (with regular analysis: $6) | $7 |
| Hot water extractable-B | $6 |
| Organic matter (OM, LOI) | $7.50 |
| Particle size analysis (percent sand, silt and clay) | $15 |
| Electrical conductivity (with regular analysis: $6) | $7.50 |
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.
Special soil tests |
Analysis cost |
|---|---|
| Total Kjeldhal nitrogen (TKN) | $10 |
| TKN and inorganic N and organic N | $20 |
| Total phosphorus (TP) | $10 |
| Total potassium (TK) | $10 |
| Total carbon (TC) by combustion | $10 |
| Total nitrogen (TN) by combustion | $10 |
| Total sulfur (TS) by combustion | $10 |
| Total C and N by combustion | $18 |
| Total carbon, nitrogen and sulfur by combustion (TCNS) | $27 |
| Sodium absorption ratio (SAR) - Saturated Paste | $15 |
| Exchangeable sodium percentage (ESP) | $15 |
| Exchangeable cations and Base saturation percentage | $15 |
| Cation exchange capacity (addition method) | $15 |
| Cation exchange capacity (NH4OAc-distillation method) | $20 |
| Potentially mineralizable N | $16 |
| Saturated hydraulic conductivity (constant head permeability) | $250 |
| Heavy Metals (Cd, Co, Mo, Ni Pb) (if submitting less than 5 samples a set-up fee of $25 will be added) |
$30 |
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.
Environmental soil analysis |
Analysis cost | One-time setup fee* |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenic (As) | $20 | $25 |
| Cadmium (Cd) | $20 | $25 |
| Chromium (Cr) | $20 | $25 |
| Cobalt (Co) | $20 | $25 |
| Lead (Pb) | $20 | $25 |
| Nickel (Ni) | $20 | $25 |
| Molybdenum (Mo) | $20 | $25 |
| Selenium (Se) | $20 | $25 |
| Heavy metals package (Cd, Co, Mo, Ni, Pb) | $30 | $25 |
| Metals package (As, Cd, Co, Cr, Mo, Ni, Pb, Se) | $50 | $25 |
| Trace element package (As, Cr, Se) | $25 | $25 |
| Urban metals package (Cu, Cd, Pb) | $25 | $25 |
*Setup fee of $25 is only charged once, whether for a single sample or several.
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.
Plant tissue tests |
Analysis cost |
|---|---|
| Regular analysis: nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium and magnesium; drying and grinding | $20 |
| Regular analysis plus micro nutrients: copper, iron, manganese and zinc; drying and grinding | $25 |
| Complete nutrient analysis package: regular, micros, boron, molybdenum and sulfur; drying and grinding | $32 |
| Micro nutrients only *: copper, iron, manganese and zinc | $15 |
| Individual analyses (per nutrient) | |
| Nitrogen (TKN) | $12 |
| Phosphorus (P) | $12 |
| Potassium (K) | $12 |
| Calcium (Ca) or Magnesium (Mg) | $12 |
| Boron | $10 |
| Chloride | $10 |
| Nitrate-N | $10 |
| Corn stalk Nitrate-N | $12 |
| Total Carbon (C) by combustion | $10 |
| Total Nitrogen (N) by combustion | $10 |
| Total Sulfur (S) by combustion | $10 |
| Total C and N by combustion | $18 |
| Total C, N and S by combustion | $25 |
| Sample grinding | $2 |
| Ash percentage | $6 |
| Moisture percentage | $4 |
* Grinding fee
A sample grinding fee will be added to the tests marked with an asterisk.
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.