Analytical Services and Price List
All sample submission requests must be accompanied by a Sample Submission/Request Form (Fillable)and Sample ID Sheet emailed to analytic@hawaii.edu
Revised 05/25.
Contact Jazmine Panelo or Tracy Wiegner or email analytic@hawaii.edu for more information.
On this page:
Soil Analyses
| Analytical Test |
UH Hilo Rate, Per sample ($) |
Non-UH Hilo Rate, Per sample ($) |
| pH and EC |
$7.00 |
$9.00 |
| Soil Organic Matter (LOI) |
$7.00 |
$9.00 |
| Soil drying and grinding |
$4.50 |
$4.50 |
| pH and extractable nutrients (Ca, Mg, K, Na) |
$22.00 |
$32.00 |
| Modified-Truog (MT) Extractable P |
$11.00 |
$13.00 |
| Exchangeable Al |
$8.00 |
$12.00 |
| Total C and Total N w/ encapsulation |
$8.00 |
$11.00 |
| Ammonium, N (1M KCl) |
$9.00 |
$11.00 |
| Nitrate, N (1M KCl) |
$9.00 |
$11.00 |
| Brazilian Mehlich 1 (Cu, Mn, Zn) |
$22.00 |
$32.00 |
| Nitric acid digest-Arsenic (As) and other metals upon request |
$31.00 |
$36.00 |
Nutrient Analysis
| Water Samples - Analysis |
UH Hilo Rate, Per sample ($) |
Non-UH Hilo Rate, Per sample ($) |
| Nitrate+Nitrite |
$7.00 |
$9.00 |
| Phosphate |
$7.00 |
$9.00 |
| Silicates |
$7.00 |
$9.00 |
| Ammonium |
$7.00 |
$9.00 |
| Nitrite |
$7.00 |
$9.00 |
| Total Phosphorus - persulfate oxidation |
$8.00 |
$10.00 |
| Filtering fee |
$2.00 |
$2.00 |
Elemental Analysis (ICP-OES)
| Aqueous Samples: |
UH Hilo Rate, Per sample ($) |
Non-UH Hilo Rate, Per sample ($) |
| Per Sample (single element) |
$8.00 |
$12.00 |
| Per Sample (2-6 elements) |
$12.00 |
$22.00 |
| Per sample (7-12 elements) |
$22.00 |
$32.00 |
| Plant Extraction fee |
$3.00 |
$4.00 |
Costech EA and Elementar vario Isotope Cube for Elemental Carbon, Nitrogen Analyzer
| Particulate Samples - Analysis: |
UH Hilo Rate, Per sample ($) |
Non-UH Hilo Rate, Per sample ($) |
| Total Carbon |
$7.00 |
$10.00 |
| Total Nitrogen |
$7.00 |
$10.00 |
| Carbon & Nitrogen |
$7.00 |
$10.00 |
| Hydrogen or Sulfur* |
$12.00 |
$15.00 |
| Filters |
$13.00 |
$16.00 |
| Sample grinding charge |
$3.50 |
$3.50 |
| Sample weighing charge |
$2.00 |
$2.00 |
| Filter preparation charge |
$3.50 |
$3.50 |
Total Organic Carbon/Total Nitrogen analyzer(Aqueous)
The TOC is down until further notice. TN is still available for analysis.
| Water Samples - Analysis |
UH Hilo Rate, Per sample ($) |
Non-UH Hilo Rate, Per sample ($) |
| Total Carbon (TC) |
$12.00 |
$17.00 |
| Total Inorganic Carbon (TIC) |
$12.00 |
$17.00 |
| Total Organic Carbon (TOC) |
$12.00 |
$17.00 |
| Total Nitrogen (TN) |
$12.00 |
$17.00 |
| Both TOC and TN |
$12.00 |
$17.00 |
Fecal Indicator Bacteria (Water)
| Analytical Services |
UH Hilo Rate, Per sample ($) |
Non-UH Hilo Rate, Per sample ($) |
| Total Coliform |
$16.00 |
$18.00 |
| E. Coli |
$16.00 |
$18.00 |
| Total Coliform and E. Coli |
$18.00 |
$20.00 |
| Enterococcus |
$16.00 |
$18.00 |
Other Services
| Analytical Services |
UH Hilo Rate, Per sample ($) |
Non-UH Hilo Rate, Per sample ($) |
| Turbidity |
$6.00 |
$8.00 |
| Total Suspended Solids |
$7.00 |
$9.00 |
| Total Dissolved Solids |
$7.00 |
$9.00 |
| Conductivity |
$7.00 |
$9.00 |
| pH |
$7.00 |
$9.00 |
| Salinity |
$7.00 |
$9.00 |
| Chlorophyll a |
$8.00 |
$10.00 |
| Ashing |
$6.00 |
$8.00 |
| Acid-washing/per vial |
$2.00 |
$2.00 |
| Plant extraction |
$3.00 |
$4.00 |
| EPA 200.8 digestion |
$6.00 |
$8.00 |
| Sediment grinding |
$3.50 |
$3.50 |
| Sediment acidification |
$4.50 |
$4.50 |
Stable Isotopic Analysis (EA-IRMS)
The IRMS and Stable Isotope Analyses are down until further notice.
| Particulate samples only: |
UH Hilo Rate, Per sample ($) |
Non-UH Hilo Rate, Per sample ($) |
| Carbon (δ13C) |
$12.00 |
$17.00 |
| Nitrogen (δ15N) |
$12.00 |
$17.00 |
| Carbon & Nitrogen |
$12.00 |
$17.00 |
| Sulfur (δ34S) |
$19.00 |
$24.00 |
| GF/F Filters: Carbon & Nitrogen |
$21.00 |
$26.00 |
Stable Isotopic Analysis (TC/EA-IRMS)
| Particulate samples only: |
UH Hilo Rate, Per sample ($) |
Non-UH Hilo Rate, Per sample ($) |
| Hydrogen (δD) |
$17.00 |
$21.00 |
| Oxygen (δ18O) |
$18.00 |
$20.00 |
Stable Isotopic Analysis (Gasbench II-IRMS)
| Water & Gas samples: |
UH Hilo Rate, Per sample ($) |
Non-UH Hilo Rate, Per sample ($) |
| Hydrogen (δD) |
$15.00 |
$19.00 |
| Oxygen (δ18O) |
$15.00 |
$19.00 |
| Carbon & Nitrogen (Gas) (δ13C)(δ15N) |
$21.00 |
$25.00 |
| Nitrate (water) (δ18O)(δ15N) |
$33.00 |
$38.00 |
| Carbonates (solids) (δ13C)(δ18O) |
$21.00 |
$25.00 |
Stable Isotopic Analysis (TOC-IRMS)
| Water samples: |
UH Hilo Rate, Per sample ($) |
Non-UH Hilo Rate, Per sample ($) |
| DOC (δ13C) |
$19.00 |
$24.00 |
- Discounts available for large numbers of samples
- Note: Brazilian Mehlich-1:10 soil to solution ratio extraction performed after 5 min shaking and by an overnight equilibration that provides better agronomic correlations in tropical soils
- ~Rushed sample cost varies by requested test and turn around time. Contact the lab for estimate
