Analytical Services and Price List
The UH Hilo Analytical Lab is temporarily closed for staffing transitions. We apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to resuming services soon.
All sample submission requests must be accompanied by a Sample Submission/Request Form (Fillable)and Sample ID Sheet emailed to analytic@hawaii.edu
Revised 07/25.
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
