Radiochemistry – Collection Kits

 

To order test kits, please call WSLH Environmental Customer Service at 800-442-4618, Monday-Friday, 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (CST)

 

Requirements for Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Samples

TEST(S)	Volume/ Container	Preservative/ Shipping Temp.	Holding time (i.e., collection to receipt by lab)	Special Precautions
Alpha/Beta in Water	1 gal (4 L) / Plastic	HNO3 (pH < 2)/ Ambient	Preserved: 6 months Unpreserved: 5 days	None
Radium-226 & Radium-228 in Water	1 gal (4 L) / Plastic	HNO3 (pH < 2)/ Ambient	Preserved: 6 months Unpreserved: 5 days	None
Alpha/Beta & Radium-226 & Radium-228 in Water	1 gal (4 L) / Plastic	HNO3 (pH < 2)/ Ambient	Preserved: 6 months Unpreserved: 5 days	None
Alpha/Beta & Radium-226 & Radium-228 & Uranium in Water	1 gal (4 L) / Plastic	HNO3 (pH < 2)/ Ambient	Preserved: 6 months Unpreserved: 5 days	None
Radon in Water	40 mL VOC/ Glass vial (septum cap)	NONE	4 DAYS	No air bubbles in container
Strontium in Water	1 gal (4 L) / Plastic	HNO3 (pH < 2)/ Ambient	Preserved: 6 months Unpreserved: 5 days	None
Tritium in Water	100 mL/glass	NONE/Ambient	6 months	None