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The following are the most frequently requested tests.  Whatever your requirements, NAS has earned a solid reputation for satisfying client freshwater sediment testing needs.  If the test you need is not listed, please inquire.

Chironomid larvae

  • 10-day solid phase tests with the amphipod Hyalella azteca; survival and (optional) growth endpoints
  • 10-day solid phase tests with the midge Chironomus tentans; survival and growth endpoints
  • Hyalella azteca 28-day or life cycle tests
  • 14-day solid phase tests with Hyalella azteca; survival and (optional) growth end points
  • Chironomus tentans 20-day survival and growth or life cycle tests
  • Bioaccumulation studies with freshwater clams (Corbicula) and annelid worms (Lumbriculus)
  • Elutriate tests using daphnids or other organisms
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