Analytical laboratory

We offer chemical and biological lab services to researchers, governments, industries, non-governmental organisations and members of the public.

Lab Services

test tube

Chemical analyses

Ammonium / Ammonia (NHx)
Nitrates and nitrites (NOx-N / NO2-N / NO3-N)
Total / dissolved nitrogen (TN-N/ DN-N)
Total / dissolved / soluble reactive phosphorus (TP / DP / SRP)
Total / dissolved inorganic/organic carbon (DIC/DOC TIC/TOC) Chlorophyll-a

Gas analyses

CO2 and CH4 concentration (via GC)
CO2 and CH4 isotopic signature (via Picarro CRDS)




Light

Optical analyses

cDOM absorbance
cDOM fluorescence




microscope

Microscopy and flow cytometry

Phytoplankton identification (Genera)
Diatom identification (Species)
Zooplankton identification (Species)
Cladoceran identification (Species)
Bacterial counts and identification

Productivity

Bacterial production (via Leucine)
Primairy production (via PAM)
Zooplankton production (via chitobiaise)



Biomolecular

DNA extraction





Contact us for pricing

Katherine Velghe

Research Associate
Office SB-2305

Office and analytical lab

514-987-3000 ext 1421