In addition to toxin and molecular analyses, we offer customers with an integrated suite of testing options for all of their harmful algal bloom monitoring needs, including:
Microscope identification of cyanobacteria (Qualitative) – provide photographs and relative abundance (dominant / sub-dominant / present)
Microscope cell enumeration of cyanobacteria (Quantitative) – report cells/mL and biovolume for potentially toxic cyanobacterial genera
Nutrient Analyses – Total Phosphorus, Orthophosphate, Total Nitrogen, Ammonium, and Nitrate
Pigment Analysis – Total Chlorophyll a (EPA Method 445)