Validated to your requirements – fast and accessible
Order lab testing directly – no lab procurement contracts, no minimum volumes, with standard 10-business-day or expedited 48-hour turnaround. For researchers, industrial users, and project teams that need data for internal decision-making and pre-certification screening – not regulatory-reportable results.
These results are not certified or reportable to government agencies, municipalities, or regulatory bodies. They are validated for internal use only. Need officially reportable results? Our validated tests can serve as a useful first step before commissioning a certified analysis.
AVAILABLE TESTS
Choose your method
Our labs can accommodate a variety of methods, including but not limited to EPA Methods 537.1 and 1633. If you’re looking for another method or need help creating a method, reach out. In the near future, you can also assess the presence of non-target PFAS compounds with the TOP assay. Use the guidance below to choose the right method based on your sample matrix and the purpose of the test. You can also elect to have your samples run through our Salvus PRISM™ for direct comparisons.
- Drinking Water
EPA 537.1
PFAS analysis validated to the requirements of EPA Method 537.1 for drinking water matrices. Suitable for internal monitoring, research baselines, and pre-screening before certified testing.
- Drinking Water
- 18 PFAS Analytes
- SPE + LC- MS/MS
- Non-Reportable
- Multi-Matrix
EPA 1633
PFAS analysis validated to the requirements of EPA Method 1633 covering wastewater, groundwater, soil, biosolids, and tissue. For internal site characterization and industrial monitoring.
- Multi-Matrix
- 40 PFAS Analytes
- LC-MS/MS
- Non-Reportable
- Coming Soon!
TOP Assay
Assess the environmental biotransformation potential of polyfluorinated compounds into perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs). Covering drinking water, surface water, wastewater, groundwater, soil, biosolids, and tissue. For internal site characterization and industrial monitoring.
- Multi-Matrix
- Polyfluorinated Compounds
- LC-MS/MS
- Non-Reportable
WHICH METHOD IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Method comparison at a glance
| SAMPLE MATRIX | EPA 537.1 | EPA 1633 | TOP Assay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Groundwater | — | Yes | Yes |
| Surface water | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wastewater / effluent | — | Yes | Yes |
| Soil / sediment | — | Yes | Yes |
| Biosolids | — | Yes | Yes |
| Biological tissue | — | Yes | Yes |
| PFAS analytes covered | 18 | 40 | — |
| Suitable for regulatory submission | No | No | No |
| Suitable for internal / research use | Yes | Yes | Yes |
How To order
From order to result in four steps
No account required to start. Chain-of-custody documentation included with every order.
01
Place order
Initiate your order with our Salvus® team. We’ll help you choose the testing method (EPA 537.1, EPA 1633, TOP assay, Salvus PRISM comparison), then ship your kit. You’ll receive the sample collection kit and chain-of-custody form.
02
Collect & ship sample
Follow the instructions in the kit to collect your sample. Fill out the form, including desired turnaround time. Ship the sample and form in the provided container back to Salvus .
03
Analysis
Sample analyzed using validated LC-MS/MS methodology, and the Salvus PRISM if selected, within the timeframe designated on the form.
04
Receive results
Results delivered digitally. Report includes compound concentrations, detection limits, and QA/QC summary. Suitable for internal decision-making.
WHO ORDERS THESE TESTS
Validated results serve many purposes
Researchers & academics
Baseline measurements, exposure studies, and method development — without the overhead of a full analytical lab contract.
Industrial facilities
Internal monitoring of process water, wastewater discharge, and facility groundwater — before any regulatory obligation to report.
Pre-certification screening
Understand the contamination picture with a validated non-certified test first. Then commission a certified lab only where the data confirms it is needed — saving time and money.
Pricing
Estimated pricing schedule
To help facilitate your budgeting, we’ve created a baseline pricing guide. More specific pricing will be determined upon order placement. Rush turnaround available upon request for an added charge. Volume discounts may apply.
| Method | Standard Price* | Turnaround Time* |
|---|---|---|
| EPA 537.1 | $335 / sample | 10 business days |
| EPA 1633 | $450 / sample | 10 business days |
| TOP assay | Coming soon | |
| Salvus Analyzer | Need Andre to confirm |
*Prices shown are per-sample for a single-sample order, standard 10-business-day turnaround. Volume discounts are available for orders of more than one sample. Expedited turnaround priced separately. Contact us for a cost estimate.
Curious if rapid in-field PFAS screening could work at your site?
When placing your lab testing order, you can choose to also run your samples on our Salvus PRISM. You will receive results from the Salvus PRISM to compare to the LC-MS/MS results. This can help assess if our in-field Salvus PFAS solution would be a fit for your operation. If you are interested in combining lab testing with in-field PFAS screening, let us know. We are currently deploying our Salvus PFAS solution with interested parties through a structured feasibility and pilot program.
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Select your method and place your first order in minutes.