Tour of the Environmental Laboratory - LUEL
The laboratory is located in the basement of the University Centre, UC0001, near the single elevator.
The Laboratory Manager is Kyle Rozic. Kyle can be reached at (807) 343-8010 ext 8368.
Laboratory Information Management System
LUEL makes use of a LIMS for sample data, results and report generation.
Autoanalyzer Skalar SAN-System
Colorimetry methods can be performed automatically including in-line UV digestion, colour developing, and spectrophotometric measurement. The system provides automated analysis of Total P, DOC, DIC, Total N, TKN, NO3+NO2, PO4, and NH3+NH3-N.
Autotitrator / Autosampler Mettler (DL53)
The titrator is equipped with a sample turntable, providing automated measurement for pH and alkalinity in aqueous solutions.
Mettler Toledo SevenMulti
This unit is used to measure conductivity and pH.
Mettler DO meter / SevenGoPro SG9
This unit measures dissolved O2 based on optical RDO (upgraded dissolved Ox) technology. The unit also utilizes an optical dissolved oxygenmeter with and Intelligent Sensor Management system (ISM) to provide measurement accuracy.
ICP
The inductively coupled argon plasma spectrometer (ICAP/ICP) is a valuable tool for rapid, multi-element determinations in a variety of of dissolved samples. The laboratory has Varian Vista Pro CCD with simultaneous ICP-OES.
Ion Chromatograph Dionex ICS 1100
The unit is equipped for measurement of routine anions in water.
Brooks Rand (mercury & methylmercury) systems
This unit allows detection of mercury and methylmercury.
Preparation Facilities
CEM MARS xpress is equipped with various vessel types to accommodate a wide variety of samples.
Closed high pressure and high temperature for difficult to dissolve matrices.
Closed reflux for most biological samples.
Open HTV for water and easily dissolved matrices.
Major research equipment such as ICAP are located in the Instrumentation Laboratory located in CASES FB1017. The Environmental Laboratory was a major contributor for the ICAP.