The following are the analysis fees charged by the Health and Environmental Applications Laboratory (HEAL) to University of Illinois colleagues (internal rate) and to researchers outside the U of I (external rate).
Note: Rates marked with an asterisk (*) require digestion and will be charged per sample. Rates effective as of 5/1/26. You can also download the spreadsheet.
| Standard Operating Procedure Title | Method Reference | Analyte | MDL | Units | Internal Rate | External Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH and Alkalinity, Electrometric Titration | USGS-1030-85 (alkalinity) | Alkalinity | 2.2 | mg/L | $23.59 | $30.86 |
| USEPA 150.1 (pH) | - | - | - | |||
| Total Dissolved Solids Dried at 104 and 180C | SM 2540 C | TDS | 8 | mg/L | $17.80 | $23.28 |
| Total Suspended Solids | SM 2540D | TSS | 1.96 | mg/L | $17.80 | $23.28 |
| Spectrophotometric or benchtop meter test (UV254, color, turbidity, pH, or conductivity) | $18.95 | $24.79 | ||||
| Determination of Organic or Inorganic Carbon, High Temperature Combustion | SM 5310 B | NPOC | 0.37 | mg/L | $20.11 | $26.31 |
| Determination of Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen by Semi-Automated Colorimetry | USEPA 351.2, Rev. 2.0 | TKN | 0.143 | mg/L | $20.85* | $27.27* |
| Determination of Total Phosphorous by Semi-Automated Colorimetry | USEPA 365.4 | TP | 0.035 | mg/L | $20.85* | $27.27* |
| Determination of Orthophosphate by Semi-Automated Colorimetry | USEPA 365.1, Rev. 2.0 | PO4 | 0.002 | mg/L | $20.85 | $27.27 |
| Determination of Ammonia Nitrogen by Semi-Automated Colorimetry | USEPA 350.1, Rev. 2.0 | NH3 | 0.01 | mg/L | $20.85 | $27.27 |
| Determination of Nitrite by Semi-Automated Colorimetry | USEPA 353.2 | NO2 | 0.04 | mg/L | $20.85 | $27.27 |
| Determination of Trace Elements by Stabilized Temperature Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption | USEPA 200.9, Rev. 2.2 | $44.94 | $58.78 | |||
| May require digestion depending on sample matrix | As | 0.60 | µg/L | |||
| Ni | 0.48 | µg/L | ||||
| Pb | 0.70 | µg/L | ||||
| Determination of Inorganic Anions by Ion Chromatography | USEPA 300.0, Rev. 2.1 | $41.88 | $54.78 | |||
| F | 0.04 | mg/L | ||||
| Cl | 0.14 | mg/L | ||||
| Br | 0.06 | mg/L | ||||
| NO3 | 0.02 | mg/L | ||||
| SO4 | 0.11 | mg/L | ||||
| Determination of Metals and Trace Elements in Water and Wastes by Inductively Coupled Plasma - Atomic Emission Spectrometry *May require digestion depending on sample matrix | USEPA 200.7, Rev. 4.4 | $57.36 | $75.03 | |||
| Al | 0.0298 | mg/L | ||||
| As | 0.0201 | mg/L | ||||
| B | 0.0238 | mg/L | ||||
| Ba | 0.0004 | mg/L | ||||
| Be | 0.0001 | mg/L | ||||
| Ca | 0.0109 | mg/L | ||||
| Cd | 0.0043 | mg/L | ||||
| Co | 0.0022 | mg/L | ||||
| Cr | 0.0016 | mg/L | ||||
| Cu | 0.0011 | mg/L | ||||
| Fe | 0.0062 | mg/L | ||||
| K | 0.0155 | mg/L | ||||
| Li | 0.1060 | mg/L | ||||
| Mg | 0.0134 | mg/L | ||||
| Mn | 0.0007 | mg/L | ||||
| Mo | 0.0042 | mg/L | ||||
| Na | 0.0606 | mg/L | ||||
| Ni | 0.0208 | mg/L | ||||
| P | 0.0307 | mg/L | ||||
| Pb | 0.0191 | mg/L | ||||
| S | 0.0763 | mg/L | ||||
| Sb | 0.0529 | mg/L | ||||
| Se | 0.0815 | mg/L | ||||
| Si | 0.0103 | mg/L | ||||
| Sn | 0.0219 | mg/L | ||||
| Sr | 0.0001 | mg/L | ||||
| Ti | 0.0004 | mg/L | ||||
| Tl | 0.0389 | mg/L | ||||
| V | 0.0161 | mg/L | ||||
| Zn | 0.0038 | mg/L | ||||
| Sample Digestion Fee | $12.70 | $16.62 | ||||
| Sample Difficult Matrix/ Extra Handling/ Filtration Fee | $21.61 | $28.27 | ||||
| Sample Disposal Fee (if discarded after 12 months with no agreement) | $15.67 | $28.27 |
