Aquatic Toxicity Testing and Sediment Toxicity Testing Prices
Aquatic Toxicity Tests: |
EPA Method 1002.01
Ceriodaphnia dubia 7-day chronic survival and reproduction toxicity test |
$650 |
EPA Method 1000.01
Pimephales promelas (Fathead Minnow) chronic survival and growth toxicity test |
$650 |
| Ceriodaphnia dubia 48-hour acute toxicity test2 |
$250 |
| Daphnia magna 48-hour acute toxicity test2 |
$250 |
| Daphnia pulex 48-hour acute toxicity test2 |
$250 |
| Fathead minnow 96-hour acute toxicity test2 |
$300 |
Phase I Toxicity Identification Evaluation3
(per sample characterization/manipulation, per species) |
$225* |
Sediment Toxicity Tests: |
EPA Method 100.24
Chironomus tentans (midge) 10-day survival and growth test for sediments |
$550* |
EPA Method 100.14
Hyalella azteca (amphipod) 10-day survival and growth test for sediments |
$550* |
EPA Method 100.54
Life-cycle Test for Measuring the Effects of Sediment-associated Contaminants on
Chironomus tentans |
$2,000 |
EPA Method 100.44
Hyalella azteca 42-day Test for Measuring the Effects of Sediment-associated Contaminants
on Survival, Growth, and Reproduction |
$1,500 |
Hyalella azteca 28-day Test for Measuring the Effects of Sediment-associated Contaminants
on Survival and Growth |
$1,200 |
*Volume discount pricing may apply for multiple samples/manipulations
Please note these prices reflect cost estimates, as toxicity testing costs may vary depending on the study design (i.e, number of replicates, testing substrate characteristics). Reduced rates may apply for multiple samples tested simultaneously. Prices do not include the collection or disposal of samples.
1 USEPA. 1994. Short-Term Methods for Estimating The Chronic Toxicity Of Effluents And Receiving Water To Freshwater Organisms, Third Edition. EPA-600-4-91-002 / Fourth Edition EPA-821-R-02-013.
2 USEPA. 1991. Methods for Measuring the Acute Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fourth Edition. EPA/600-4-90/027.
3 USEPA 1991. Methods for Aquatic Toxicity Identification Evaluations, Phase I Toxicity Characterization Procedures, Second Edition. EPA/600/6-91/003.
4 USEPA. 2000. Methods for Measuring the Toxicity and Bioaccumulation of Sediment- associated Contaminants with Freshwater Invertebrates, Second Edition. EPA/600/R-99/064.
