Soil & Nutrient Laboratory

The Soil and Nutrient Laboratory is a multifaceted laboratory providing high-quality testing services for environmental and agricultural applications.

We serve a variety of professional fields - farmers, researchers, industry, consulting firms and government. As part of Laboratory Services, the Soil and Nutrient Laboratory has access to several added value services for our client; heavy metal analyses provided by the Toxicology lab, pesticide screens performed by Trace Organics and Pesticides, microbiology services, as well as the Pest Diagnostic laboratory.

Services include analyses for:

Soil

Plant Tissue

Manures and Waste

Limestone

Water

Your results can be mailed, faxed or emailed for your convenience. Your samples are received Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5 pm to ensure timely delivery of results.

For a current list of services and fees information, see:

Sample Holding and Disposal

Samples are held for varying lengths of time, depending on the stability and the amount of storage space required. All samples will be held for a minimum of three weeks after the results are reported. In the case of soil samples, only the dried sample is held. Please indicate on the submission form if excess wet soil is to be returned and / or held for further testing. If longer storage is necessary, a storage fee may be charged based on the type of sample being held. Samples which require special means of disposal will be returned after analysis at the Client's expense. There will be a charge for returning samples and or sample containers.

Specialty Accreditation/Certification

Canadian Association of Laboratory Accreditations ltd. (CALA)

The laboratory is accredited by CALA to ISO/IEC 17025 for Environmental Metals Analysis. The laboratory is audited bi-annually and is required to participate in mandatory performance evaluation testing. Accreditation is granted based on the laboratory's performance. Accreditation scopes are published in the accreditation database on the CALA web site.

North American Proficiency testing Program (NAPT)/OMAFRA certification

The laboratory participates in quarterly performance evaluation testing of soil, plant and water samples for a wide range of analyses. Results are submitted to NAPT for evaluation against participating laboratories. Results are also evaluated by OMAFRA along with an annual site visit is the basis forming the OMAFRA Agronomic Lab Accreditation Program.

Manure Analysis Proficiency (MAP) Program

The laboratory participates in performance evaluation testing of manure samples for a wide range of analyses. Results are submitted to MAP for evaluation against participating laboratories.