EPA New England Regional Laboratory (Office of Environmental Measurement and Evaluation)
Biological Laboratory Services
Acute
(short-term) and chronic (long-term) warm and cold water
toxicity testing performed using single or multiple
species that inhabit the water column such as:
- Water fleas (Daphnids)
- Fathead minnows
- Brook Trout
- Rainbow Trout
Testing is performed on effluent, ambient surface water, pore water and elutriate.
Acute(short-term) and chronic(long-term) toxicity testing involving aquatic macro-invertebrates that inhabit the upper areas of sediments found in ponds, lakes, rivers and streams. These organisms include:
- Non-biting midgefly larvae (Chironomus sp.)
- Amphipods (Hyalella)
Microtox Toxicity Testing
Toxicity testing involving the exposure of luminescing bacteria to aqueous and solid media. The amount of luminescence is related to the stress of the exposure.
Main Biology Laboratory
- Biological Sciences reference materials
- General microscopy
- Teaching/education
Tissue Processing
Fish tissue processing /sample preparation includes:
- Physical measurement of individual fish for length and sexing
- Whole fish filleted, skinned, and scaled
- Scales, otoliths or spines removed for aging
- Filet and offal tissue prepared for contaminant analysis