Commercial Services - Analyses
Metal and anion analysis
Metal analysis
Metal analysis (copper, iron, sodium, potassium, and calcium) is performed in the Analytical Service laboratory using a Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer.
Silver, lead and other heavy metals require a more sensitive analytical technique such as Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICPMS). We can arrange for these analyses to be performed by an external laboratory on your behalf.
Anion analysis
Chloride and sulfate analyses are performed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
| Prices per sample (excluding GST) | |||
| Analysis | 1-3 samples | 4-7 samples | 8+ samples |
| Copper (Cu) | $36 | $30 | $26 |
| Iron (Fe) | $36 | $30 | $26 |
| Sodium (Na) | $37 | $31 | $27 |
| Potassium (K) | $37 | $31 | $27 |
| Calcium (Ca) | $38 | $33 | $29 |
| Metal analysis including Cu, Fe, Na, K & Ca | $120 | $105 | $92 |
| Volume required - 200 mL | |||
| Target response time - 48 hours | |||
| Chloride | $100 | $86 | $79 |
| Sulfate | $107 | $90 | $83 |
| A handling fee of A$25 exclusive of GST applies per invoice. | |||
| Volume required - 50 mL | |||
| Target response time - 15-20 days from receipt of samples | |||