Testing Services and Price List
Submitting Samples
Soil, water and plant samples should be submitted through your County Cooperative Extension Office. They provide sample bags and water bottles and handle mailing of samples to the laboratory. Your County Extension Educators can assist with proper sampling techniques, test result interpretations and recommendations.
Quality Assurance
Accuracy and quality of test results are assured through daily analysis of quality control samples, a three-step internal data review process, and participation in external certification and sample exchange programs. For detailed information regarding our quality assurance practices, call the SWFAL office.
Sample Results
Most samples are processed and analyzed within three to five working days and results are posted on the internet. Forage nitrate results are posted two days after samples are received. Charges for laboratory services are billed monthly from the office through which the sample was submitted.
Forage and Feed
| Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Protein Only | $8.00 |
| Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Protein & Moisture ADF (Acid Detergent Fiber) TDN (Total Digestible Nutrients) Net Energy for: Gain; Lactation; and Maintenance |
$14.00 |
| Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Protein, Moisture, ADF, & Energy NDF (Neutral Detergent Fiber) RFV (Relative Feed Value - for alfalfa only) |
$20.00 |
| Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Nitrate Moisture |
$6.00 |
| Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Ca, P, K, Mg, S, Cu, Fe and Zn | $15.00 |
NIR (Near Infared Relectactance Spectroscopy)
| Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Dry Matter, Protein, ADF, NDF | $10.00 |
| LIGNIN | $4.00 |
Plant Tissue
| Type | Price |
|---|---|
| TN, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, B, Cu, Fe, Mn, and Zn | $23.00 |
Animal Waste & Compost
| Type | Price |
|---|---|
| pH, EC, Moisture, TN, C, S, P, K, Ca, Mg, Na, Cu, Zn, Mn and Fe | $30.00 |
| Type | Price |
|---|---|
| NH4-N and NO3-N | $6.00 |
| Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Water Soluble P | $8.00 |
Soil
| Type | Macronutrients & Minerals | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Routine | pH and buffer Index (Sikora) Nitrate-Nitrogen Available Phosphorus Index (MIII) Available Potassium Index (MIII) |
$10.00 |
| Subsoil Nitrate-Nitrogen | (with submission of surface soil) | $2.00 |
| Nitrate-Nitrogen | $4.00 | |
| Secondary Nutrients | Sulfate-Sulfur Magnesium and Calcium |
$4.00 |
| Micronutrients | Iron, Zinc and Boron | $4.00 |
| Organic Matter | $8.00 | |
| Greenhouse Media (Saturated Media Extraction) |
|
$20.00 |
| Type | Macronutrients & Minerals | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Salinity Management (1:1 extraction for diagnostic purposes) |
|
$30.00 |
| Comprehensive Salinity (Saturated paste extraction) |
|
$70.00 |
| Soil Texture | Textural Class (Hydrometer Method) % sand, silt, clay | $14.00 |
Water
| Type | Macronutrients & Minerals | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Homebrewer |
|
$21.00 |
| Household |
|
$18.00 |
| Livestock |
|
$18.00 |
| Irrigation |
|
$18.00
|