Ecotoxicology Method Index

Below is a list of routine tests carried out by the Ecotoxicology department at Chemex. The list is not exhaustive and if you can’t find a method that you are looking for, please call us to find out how we can help. Please note, that we have capabilities and over 10 years expertise in developing new and modifying existing methods for analyses of many different sample types.
Click on a test type below for details of the individual methods, test duration, sample required, etc.

Ecotoxicology Method Index

Marine

Algal growth inhibition
Crustacea acute toxicity
Fish acute toxicity
Oyster embryo larva
Sediment reworker
Shrimp acute toxicity

Freshwater

Algal growth inhibition
Daphnia immobilisation
Daphnia reproduction
Effects on aquatic plants
Effects on sediment dwelling organisms
Fish acute toxicity
Fish bioconcentration
Fish prolonged toxicity

Terrestrial

Activated sludge respiration inhibition
Earthworm acute toxicity
Earthworm reproduction
Soil biomass
Soil microorganisms - Carbon
Soil microorganisms - Nitrogen

Environmental Fate

Anaerobic biodegradability
Biodegradability in seawater
Biodegradability of Insoluble Substances (BODIS)
Inherent biodegradability
Octanol/Water partition coefficient
Ready biodegradability

Physico-Chemical

CIPAC methods
EC methods
OECD methods