Testing and Prices
Please contact our office at 404-298-4080 prior to submitting any of the following samples:
| Diagnostic Tests | Pricing | Forms/ Sampling Procedures/ Notes |
| Basic Soil Testing | $10 Extension Office (S1)1,3 $15 Direct Mail to UGA (S1)1,3 |
Soil Analysis Form Soil Test Instructions Soil Test Frequently Asked Questions Other Lab Tests |
| Metal and/or Non-Metal Soil Testing |
$54 Test for one Element (S42)+1,3 $64 Test for two Elements (S43)+ 1,3 |
Elements: Aluminum, Copper, Selenium, Antimony, Gold, Silicon, Arsenic, Iron, Silver, Barium, Lead, Sodium, Beryllium, Magnesium, Strontium, Bismuth, Manganese, Thallium, Boron, Molybdenum, Tin, Cadmium, Nickel, Titanium, Calcium, Palladium, Uranium, Chromium, Phosphorus, Vanadium |
| Basic Water Testing | $24 (W1)1,3 | Water Sampling Instructions Recommended Water Test Water Test Form (for all water test) |
| Expanded Water Test | $64 (W2) 1,3 | Testing includes W1, W3 Anions, W11 Soluble Salts & W18 Alkalinity |
| Anions Water Test | $44 (W3) 1,3 | Testing includes Chloride, Fluoride, Nitrate, Phosphate & Sulfate |
| Metal and/or Non-Metal Water Testing |
$44 (W42) 1,3 | Aluminum (Al), Antimony (Sb), Arsenic (As), Barium (Ba), Beryllium (Be), Bismuth (Bi) Boron (B), Cadmium (Cd) Calcium (Ca), Chromium (Cr) Cobalt (Co), Copper (Cu) Gold (Au), Iron (Fe), Lead (Pb) Magnesium (Mg), Manganese (Mn), Molybdenum (Mo), Nickel (Ni), Palladium* (Pd), Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K) Selenium (Se), Silicon (Si) Silver (Ag), Sodium (Na) Strontium (Sr), Sulfur (S) Thallium (Tl), Tin (Sn), Titanium (Ti), Uranium (U), Vanadium (V) Zinc (Zn) |
| pH Water Test | $8 (W10) 1,3 | Test for pH only |
| Microbiology Water Testing | $40 (W35-E. coli) | Pick-up testing kit from the Extension office. You must submit this test yourself. Instructions are provided in the test kit box. |
Insect Identification Plant Disease Diagnostics |
$14 (for homeowner plant sent to lab)1,2,3 $0 (Starting May 1, 2016, there will be a $5 postage charge for commercial plants sent to lab) 1,2 ,3 |
Homeowner Insect & Plant Disease Diagnostic Form Commercial Insect & Plant Disease Diagnostic Form |
| Nematode Assays | $16 (predictive samples)1, 3 | Nematode Assay Form |
| Plant Identification | $0 1,2,3 | Weed Identification Reference Aquatic Weed Identification Reference |
Forage Test Sampling Procedures
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$19 (F3-basic forage analysis)1,3 | Feed and Forage Testing Application Form for Beef and Dairy Cattle Feed and Forage Testing Application Form for Swine, Sheep, and Goats Feed and Forage Testing Application Form for Horses |
| Vertebrate Animal Identification | $0 2 | |
Bio-solids, Sludge,
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$40 (SC1)1,3
$14 (SC16) Total Carbon (C) OR Total Nitrogen (N)1,3
$22 (SC17) Total Carbon (C) andTotal Nitrogen (N)1,3 |
Total Minerals Test includes Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Aluminum, Sulfur, Manganese, Boron, Copper, Zinc, Sodium, Silicon, Cadmium, Chromium, Nickel, Lead & Molybdenum Bio-solids, Non-Animal Waste & Compost Form (for all bio-solids,compost testing) |
| Miscellaneous Analysis | $24 (M1) Calcium Carbonate Equivalent (CCE) $29 (M2) Calcium + Magnesium $40 (M3) (>5000 ppm indicates Pb (Lead) based paint)1,3 $34 (M4) Gypsum Quality Test
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Research Based Sample Form |
NOTES:
- * Most samples are processed by our lab within 10 business days
- + Additional elements are $10 each
- 1 Other special analysis available upon request
- 2 No fee for in-office diagnosis
- 3 Price includes postage charges; additional fee if sample not sent by County Extension Office
All prices are subject to change.