ALS has used experience and expertise to partner with clients for analysis for toxicology and ecotoxicology.
ALS has worked with clients to isolate and identify toxic or endocrine-disrupting compounds in industrial wastewater. Our work in this area has been so exemplary, ALS has published several papers and given numerous presentations outlining findings. Through the combination of biology and chemistry, ALS has discovered many toxic chemicals which would have remained a mystery through chemistry analyses alone. A dedicated partnership is essential to aid our clients in significantly reducing liability concerns.
By choosing ALS as your technical resource, you have selected an environmental partner that is well-equipped, with a modern laboratory and qualified chemists who offer service, value, and reliability
ECOTOXICOLOGY
ALS can provide a full package of accredited sediment toxicity analysis services to meet the requirements of government and agency regulations. ALS has significant experience in marine disposal sediment projects, having been the largest provider of these testing services for more than 10 years. ALS testing services are based on international standards, including; USEPA, PSEP and Environmental Canada.
ALS also has Microtox® testing capabilities.
Accredited testing items include:
- 10 Days Amphipod Survival Test
- 20 Days Polychaete Growth and Survival Test
- 48-60 Hour Bivalve Larvae Survival and Normality Test
- Microtox® testing services in water and sediment (Luminescent Bacteria Acute Toxicity Test)
Laboratory methods, accreditations, and turnaround times may vary depending on location.