Results are typically available one to two working days after they are received by the laboratory. Occasionally, samples are held an extra day to verify quality assurance results.

Some methods for sample preparation or analysis require extended times, so results may take longer. The longer time requirement applies to certain analysis for environmental samples (wastewater, biosolids, etc.), fertilizer materials, fat or oil samples, liquid feed samples.

• Soils: Lined paper or cloth bags available from the laboratory for multiple samples; quart-size plastic zipper-lock bag for single samples.

• Feeds & forages: Half-gallon or gallon plastic zipper-lock bag

• Plant tissue: Paper bags; do NOT use plastic bags

• Drinking water: Request sterile, treated containers from the laboratory.

• Irrigation or livestock water: Clean plastic or polyethylene bottle.

• Manure: Heavy-weight plastic zipper-lock bag for dry or semi-solid sample; heavy-weight polyethylene bottle for slurry, liquid manure, or wastewater samples.

• Environmental solids or wastewater: Request containers from the laboratory; specific tests require specific containers and preservatives.

• Fertilizer or lime: Pint-size plastic zipper-lock bags for dry materials; heavy-weight plastic bottle for liquids.

Contact Cindy Byer, 620-227-7123 ext 1109

Results are available in printed and/or digital format. Printed paper results are the standard format. Digital results include paperless. PDF or CSV data file is the standard format, but some custom formats are available. Please include the desired format when samples are submitted or when setting up an account.

Contact Betty Spease, 620-227-7123, ext. 1108

Our three Laboratories participate in many different proficiency programs and hold numerous certifications. A partial list is below. Contact us for certification specifics:

Feed:

• • National Hay Testing Association

  • American Assn. of Feed Control Officials

Environmental:

• • Kansas Dept. of Health & Environment

  • Nebraska Dept. of Environmental Quality

Soil:

• • North American Proficiency Testing

Fertilizer: