Sampling Kits

Kits can be ordered online by filling out our Kit Request Form or, alternately, phoning the lab at (705) 497-0550 or emailing . Other kits are also available. Please call for details.

25 Parameter Kit

Description

This kit includes bottles to collect water samples and test for the 25 different water quality parameters listed.

Kit Includes:

    • 1x 500 mL PET bottle
    • 1x 100 mL Micro bottle
    • 3x 125 mL plastic bottles
    • Sampling Instructions  Adobe_PDF_file_icon_32x32
    • Laboratory Submission Form  Adobe_PDF_file_icon_32x32
    • Analysis Interpretation Guide  Adobe_PDF_file_icon_32x32

Test Parameters

  • Alkalinity (as CaCO3)
  • Aluminium
  • Appearance
  • Arsenic
  • Barium
  • Calcium
  • Chloride
  • Conductivity (μS/cm)
  • Copper
  • Fluoride
  • Hardness (as CaCO3)
  • Iron
  • Lead
  • Magnesium
  • Manganese
  • Nitrate
  • Nitrite
  • Nitrate + Nitrite
  • pH
  • Potassium
  • Sodium
  • Sulphate
  • Zinc
  • Total Coliform (TC)
  • Escherishia coli (EC)
  • General Bacteria Population (GBP)

50 Parameter Kit

Description

This sampling kit goes beyond the 25 parameter package and offers a total of 50 parameters. It’s an excellent choice for setting up a baseline for a new well or on an existing one if it has never been done before. Samples results can then be compared, at a later date, with the baseline results to reflect any changes in water quality.

Kit Includes:

  • 1x 500 mL PET bottle
  • 1x 100 mL Micro bottle
  • 3x 125 mL plastic bottles
  • Sampling Instructions  Adobe_PDF_file_icon_32x32
  • Laboratory Submission Form  Adobe_PDF_file_icon_32x32
  • Analysis Interpretation Guide  Adobe_PDF_file_icon_32x32

Test Parameters

  • Alkalinity (as CaCO3)
  • Aluminium
  • Appearance
  • Arsenic
  • Barium
  • Bromide
  • Calcium
  • Chloride
  • Conductivity (μS/cm)
  • Copper
  • Dissolved Organic Carbon
  • Fluoride
  • Hardness (as CaCO3)
  • Hydrogen Sulphide
  • Iron
  • Lead
  • Magnesium
  • Manganese
  • Metals: 27 element scan (includes 12 listed in 25 parameter)
  • Nitrate
  • Nitrite
  • Nitrate + Nitrite
  • Ortho-phosphate
  • pH
  • Potassium
  • Sodium
  • Sulphate
  • Zinc
  • Tannins / Lignins
  • Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
  • Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
  • Total Coliform (TC)
  • Turbidity
  • Escherishia coli (EC)
  • Fecal Coliform (FC)
  • General Bacteria Population (GBP)

MTO Kit

Description

Kit contains all bottles needed to collect water samples for the listed parameters prior to or after roadwork by the Ministry of Transportation.

Kit Includes:

  • 1 X 100 mL Micro bottle
  • 1 X 1L PET Bottle
  • 1 X 500 ml PET Bottle
  • 5 X 125 ml PET Bottles
  • Sampling Instructions  Adobe_PDF_file_icon_32x32
  • Laboratory Submission Form  Adobe_PDF_file_icon_32x32
  • Analysis Interpretation Guide  Adobe_PDF_file_icon_32x32

Test Parameters

  • Alkalinity (as CaCO3)
  • Ammonia
  • Ammonium
  • Appearance
  • Calcium
  • Chloride
  • Conductivity (μS/cm)
  • Hardness (as CaCO3)
  • Nitrate
  • Nitrite
  • Nitrate + Nitrite
  • Iron
  • Magnesium
  • Manganese
  • pH
  • Potassium
  • Sodium
  • Sulphate
  • Tannins / Lignins
  • Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
  • Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
  • Total coliforms (TC)
  • Escherichia coli (EC)
  • Fecal coliform (FC)
  • General bacteria population (GBP)

Sterilizer Spore Test Kit

Description

A kit for testing sterilizing equipment used by, but not limited to tattoo studios, body piercing, hairdressing, laser hair removal and various aesthetic services.

Participants receive a Certificate of Proficiency with a place for 12 calendar month stickers. Monthly stickers for successful tests are included with the final test report.

Test kits are sold individually or by packages of 3 or 6 kits.

Kit Includes:

  • 3x Sterilizer Spore Test Strips containing combined cultures of Geobacillus stearothermophilus (formerly named Bacillus stearothermophilus) And Bacillus atrophaeus (formerly named Bacillus subtilis)
  • Instruction Sheet  Adobe_PDF_file_icon_32x32
  • Laboratory Submission Form  Adobe_PDF_file_icon_32x32
  • Return Envelope
  • Sterilizer Monitoring Log  Adobe_PDF_file_icon_32x32
  • Order Form  Adobe_PDF_file_icon_32x32

Test Parameters

  • Spore presence/absence

Flow 'N' Glow Septic Dye Capsule

Description

Our Flow’n’Glow dye capsule is an easy method for owners to test for leaks in their septic system. It’s as simple as flushing it down your septic system, waiting for 24hrs, and investigating for the fluorescent green/yellow color.

Kit Includes:

  • 1x Flow ‘N’ Glow Septic Dye Capsule
  • Instruction Sheet

Test Parameters

  • Septic leakage