Parameter
| Typical Method(s)
| Sample Container/ Preservative*
| Preferred Volume (mL/g)
| EPA Holding Time (liq/sol)
|
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Halogenated Volatile Organics
| EPA 8010
| VOA/4C, (liquid: HCl to pH 2)
| 2 x 40/50
| Liquid 14 days; Solid 14 Days
|
Non-Halogenated Volatile Organics
| EPA 8015
| VOA/4C, (liquid: HCl to pH 2)
| 2 x 40/50
| Liquid 14 days; Solid 14 Days
|
Aromatic Volatile Organics
| EPA 8020
| VOA/4C, (liquid: HCl to pH 2)
| 2 x 40/50
| Liquid 14 days; Solid 14 Days
|
Acrolein, Acrylonitrile
| EPA 8030
| VOA/4C, (liquid: HCl to pH 4 - 5)
| 2 x 40/50
| Liquid 7/40 days; Solid 14/40 Days
|
Phenols
| EPA 8040
| GA/4C
| 2 x 1000/100
| Liquid 7/40 days; Solid 14/40 Days
|
Phthalate Esters
| EPA 8060
| GA/4C
| 2 x 1000/100
| Liquid 7/40 days; Solid 14/40 Days
|
Organochlorine Pesticides and PCB's
| EPA 8080
| GA/4C
| 2 x 1000/100
| Liquid 7/40 days; Solid 14/40 Days
|
Nitroaromatics and Cyclic Ketones
| EPA 8090
| GA/4C
| 2 x 1000/100
| Liquid 7/40 days; Solid 14/40 Days
|
Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons
| EPA 8100
| GA/4C
| 2 x 1000/100
| Liquid 7/40 days; Solid 14/40 Days
|
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
| EPA 8120
| GA/4C
| 2 x 1000/100
| Liquid 7/40 days; Solid 14/40 Days
|
Organophosphorus Pesticides
| EPA 8140
| GA/4C
| 2 x 1000/100
| Liquid 7/40 days; Solid 14/40 Days
|
Chlorinated Herbicides
| EPA 8150
| GA/4C
| 2 x 1000/100
| Liquid 7/40 days; Solid 14/40 Days
|
Volatile Organics
| EPA 8240/8260
| VOA/4C, (liquid: HCl to pH 2)
| 3 x 40/50
| Liquid 14 days; Solid 14 Days
|
Semi-Volatile Organics
| EPA 8270
| GA/4C, HCl to pH 2
| 2 x 1000/100
| Liquid 7/40 days; Solid 14/40 Days
|