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With waste reduction, sampling ease of use, and logistics efficiency in mind, ALS has added a 20 mL option to the PFAS in water container set (along with revised container considerations for Super-Trace and Super Ultra-Trace PFAS methodologies). Read More

The measurement of total arsenic concentrations is generally adequate for environmental compliance monitoring, but knowledge of discrete inorganic and organic arsenic species concentrations is crucial to understanding true toxicity and health risks to humans and aquatic or terrestrial organisms. Humans are exposed to arsenic in many ways, including occupational exposure (e.g. smelting, mining), drinking water, and food sources, but the toxicity of different arsenic species and sources varies greatly. Read More

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Selenium (Se) is an essential nutrient for humans and many microorganisms, as a component of selenoproteins such as selenocysteine (the 21st amino acid) and selenomethionine. The recommended dietary allowance for selenium is 55 μg/day, but excessive levels can cause human health problems (selenosis). Read More

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At ALS we know that optimizing time spent in the field is important to our clients, as is the reduction of manual handling.  Read More

Bacterial diversity profiling is used for identification and classification of microorganisms present in a complex and mixed microbial community. This analysis is based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology and provides insight into the full microbiome. Read More

ALS is delighted to announce, we are a winner of the 2019 CARE Award for our app ALS Compass!  Read More

ALS is pleased to announce that the recently established capability in its Brisbane Laboratory for the analysis of Total Organic Fluorine in soils, sediments, waters (including landfill leachates) and Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) products, is now NATA Accredited. This makes ALS the first laboratory in Australia to do so. Read More

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