For your next laboratory testing, you can count on BC Laboratories, Inc. to deliver what you need when you need it. The staff at BC Laboratories, Inc. pride themselves on meeting client commitments and requirements for their environmental analyses for monitoring and compliance. Our mission is to continually work with our clients to determine their analytical and technical information needs and to continually improve our services for a wide range of analysis in support of activities under the applicable environmental regulations. These regulations include underground storage tank programs, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Clean Water Act, CERCLA/SARA, TSCA, the Clean Air Act, and specific land transfer requirements (ECRA Super Lien, etc). During the late 1950's and early 1960's, BC Laboratories, Inc. developed numerous methodologies for the sampling and analysis of environmental matrices and emissions from a number of different industrial sources. Additionally, we were one of the few laboratories to be involved in groundwater, solid waste, hazardous waste, soils, and air testing.

Our standard data deliverables package, both hardcopy and electronic, includes a comprehensive quality control summary and all raw data. All method-required QC tests and procedures are included in the standard report. The standard turnaround time (TAT) is 10 working days with faster TATs available at additional cost. Audit samples are performed free or at a reduced price.

Sample Control

Sample bottles are provided to clients and shipped free of charge by UPS Ground or via our in house courier service. If bottles are required on a "Rush Basis", the customer will be billed for any shipping costs incurred. Brass sampling tubes [2"x 6" or 2.5" x 6"] are also available for $3.00 per set [a set consists of 1 brass tube, teflon liners and two end caps]. Encore sampling vials [two required per analysis] are $8 each while the Encore T-Handle is $150 each. ESS sampling vials [also two per analysis] are $5 each while the sampling vial handle is $20 each.


A courtesy bottle inventory sheet is also supplied displaying the following information:


  1. Quantity of bottles shipped
  2. Size and bottle type
  3. Label required on bottle
  4. Collection and preservation instructions
  5. Holding times
  6. Any other pertinent information

Sample Information


For each set of samples submitted, a chain-of-custody form which includes the following information is required:


  1. Customer name and address
  2. Project number and/or name
  3. Sample information:
  4. Name of sampler
  5. Pertinent remarks

Sample Submission


The following information is requested for each sample submitted:


  1. Customer name, address and phone number
  2. Name of person to whom report is to be sent
  3. Billing information [name, address]
  4. Purchase Order number
  5. Description of samples
  6. Tests required on each sample
  7. Turnaround time required

Sample Storage

Maximum storage time is 30 days from completion of analysis. Arrangements must be made for storage past 30 days. Long Term storage is available and will be invoiced based on the length of time and number of samples stored.

Sample Disposal

Samples determined to be hazardous by analysis will either be returned to client or disposed of by BC Laboratories, Inc. Water samples, normally not hazardous, may require special disposal practices based on preservation used and a disposal fee may be applied. Minimum disposal charge is $1.00 per sample. Samples containing PCB's greater than 500 mg/kg will be returned to client.


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