The Core Analytical Laboratory (CAL) is a core facility located on the University of Nevada, Reno campus, and is dually operated by the Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station and the USDA Agricultural Research Service. We specialize in agriculturally related laboratory analyses and offer a wide variety of equipment and instrumentation as well as training and services. We offer three pricing tiers: |
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Our analytical equipment includes:
• Inductively Coupled Plasma (–AES [Agilent 4210], and –MS [Shimadzu 2030])
• Ion Chromatography [Dionex 3000, and Dionex 5000]
• Gas Chromatography (–MS [Shimadzu QP2020], FID [Agilent 6890N], ECD [Agilent 6890+])
• High Performance Liquid Chromatography [Agilent 1100]
• Accelerated Solvent Extraction [Dionex ASE 200]
• Elemental Analysis [Leco CN 928]
• Flow Injection Analysis [Astoria-Pacific]
• UV-Visible Spectrophotometry [Thermo-Spectronic Genesys 20]
• Microwave Digestion [Anton Paar Multiwave GO]
• Particle Size Analysis
• Field probes and meters (e.g., pH, EC, TDS, salinity, ORP, DO, turbidity)
Please explore our Services page for a more complete list of available services, and Contact Us if you have questions.
Sarrah Dunham-Cheatham | Director | 775-682-6486 | sarrahdc@unr.edu |
Hours | Location |
Monday - Friday 9AM - 4PM |
Agricultural Education Building 106 |
Name | Role | Phone | Location | |
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Main Contact Information |
775-682-6486
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cal@unr.edu
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AE 106
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Sarrah Dunham-Cheatham |
Director
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sarrahdc@unr.edu
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FA 124
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Service list |
► Sample processing (25) | |||
Name | Description | Price | |
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LC-MS/MS Analysis |
Rates are for work performed by the CAL staff. Prices are per sample. |
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MP-AES Analysis | Inquire | ||
TOC Analysis |
Rates are for work performed by the CAL staff. Prices are per sample. |
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Total Alkalinity |
Rates are for work performed by the CAL staff. Prices are per sample. |
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Accelerated Solvent Extraction |
Rates are for work performed by the CAL staff. Prices are per sample. |
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Aqueous Nitrogen (nitrate, nitrite, ammonium) by flow injection analysis |
Rates are for work performed by the CAL staff. Prices are per sample. |
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Dissolved Oxygen Measurement |
Rates are for work performed by the CAL staff. Prices are per sample. |
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Electrical Conductivity, Total Dissolved Solids, and Salinity Measurement |
Rates are for work performed by the CAL staff. Prices are per sample. |
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Gas Chromatography Analysis |
Rates are for work performed by the CAL staff. Prices are per sample. |
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GC-MS Analysis |
Rates are for work performed by the CAL staff. Prices are per sample. |
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HPLC Analysis |
Rates are for work performed by the CAL staff. Prices are per sample. |
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ICP-MS Analysis |
Rates are for work performed by the CAL staff. Prices are per sample. |
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Ion Chromatography Analysis |
Rates are for work performed by the CAL staff. Prices are per sample. |
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Microwave Digestion |
Rates are for work performed by the CAL staff. Prices are per sample. |
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Particle Size Analysis |
Rates are for work performed by the CAL staff. Prices are per sample. |
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pF Curve Calculation |
Rates are for work performed by the CAL staff. Prices are hourly rates. |
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pH, ORP |
Rates are for work performed by the CAL staff. Prices are per sample. ORP is oxidation reduction potential. |
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Sieving |
Rates are for work performed by the CAL staff. Prices are per sample. |
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Soil Mechanical Analysis |
Rates are for work performed by the CAL staff. Prices are per sample. |
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Soil Water Potential |
Rates are for work performed by the CAL staff. Prices are per sample. |
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Specific Gravity |
Rates are for work performed by the CAL staff. Prices are per sample. |
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Total C & N (Elemental Analysis) |
Rates are for work performed by the CAL staff. Prices are per sample. |
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Turbidity Measurement |
Rates are for work performed by the CAL staff. Prices are per sample. |
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UV-visible spectrophotometry |
Rates are for work performed by the CAL staff. Prices are per sample. |
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Water Retention (Tempe cell) |
Rates are for work performed by the CAL staff. Prices are per sample, per pressure condition. |
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