Equipment On Site:
Lambton Scientific maintains automated, computerized analytical instrumentation to support large, complex investigations along with routine analyses of standard analytical parameters. Our commitment to our clients is reflected in our investment in equipment and technology.
Our capability, capacity and redundancy of instrumentation ensures the reliability and performance needed to successfully deliver major analytical projects. Instruments are dedicated to specific matrices and analyses to prevent cross contamination.
The following equipment is used to test for over 250 unique parameters in four (4) subsections of environmental analytics on a regular basis:
Area of Testing | Manufacturer | Description | Examples |
Conventionals | Dionex |
Anions by Ion Chromatography | Fl, Cl, Br, NO2, NO3, SO4, PO4 |
Conventionals | Dohrmann |
Carbon Analysis by High Temperature Combustion | DOC, TOC |
Conventionals | Technicon |
Automated, Segmented Flow Colourmetric Analysis | TP, TKN, Phenolics |
Conventionals | Thermo/Orion |
Dissolved Oxygen Meter | BOD |
Conventionals | Mettler-Toledo |
Four-decimal Place Analytical Balance for Gravimetric Analysis | Solids |
Conventionals | Thermo/Orion |
Potential Meter | pH, Fl, CN, NH3 |
Conventionals | Sanyo |
Drying Oven for Gravimetric Analysis | Solids |
Conventionals | Thermolyne |
Muffle Furnace for Gravimetric Analysis | Solids |
Conventionals | Varian |
UV-Visible Spectrophotometer | Sulphide |
Metals | Varian |
Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy | Metals (~ 50 elements) |
Metals | Varian |
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy Configured for Vapour Generation | Hg, Hydrides |
Metals | Varian |
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy Configured for Graphite Furnace | Ultra-Low Metals (~20 elements) |
Metals | Anton-Paar |
High Temperature & Pressure Microwave for Sample Preparation | Metals |
Organics-VOC | Varian |
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy | Volatiles < C10 |
Organics-VOC | Varian |
Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detector | Volatiles < C10 |
Organics-SVOC | Varian |
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy | Semi-Volatiles > C10 |
Organics-SVOC | Varian |
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy/Flame Ionization Detector | Semi-Volatiles Petroleum |
Organics-SVOC | Varian |
Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detector w/ Wax Column | Polar, Semi-Volatiles |