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NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT GUIDE Laboratories Serving Oregon: Soil, Water, Plant Tissue, and Feed Analysis EM 8677 Revised June 2006 Updated online April 2008 J. Hart Do you want to print a copy? We recommend downloading the print version (84 K). First download the free Adobe Reader, if you don't already have it. Soil testing and plant analysis aid commercial growers, gardeners, and homeowners in making decisions about fertilizing or applying soil amendments. This fertilizer guide lists a variety of laboratories serving Oregon, and provides specific information about laboratory services. To compile this list, the OSU Extension Service requested information from labs providing services for Oregon and adjacent areas. OSU Extension Service makes no endorsement by listing a laboratory; conversely, omission of a laboratory does not indicate that it's unsuitable. Another source for locating commercial laboratories is the yellow pages of your local telephone directory. Before submitting material to a lab, pay attention to the following guidelines: Be sure the test you request is the right one to answer your question. Nutrients aren't the only factor for successful crop production, so a soil test may not tell you why your plants don't grow. Ask a county agent or other agriculture professional which tests you may need. The goal of a soil or tissue test is a fertilizer recommendation. Fertilizer recommendations are based on soil/tissue tests that follow a set procedure or recipe. For example, OSU fertilizer recommendations are based on procedures used in OSU's Central Analytical Laboratory. Many labs say they use "comparable" procedures, but they may not. A laboratory that uses a procedure different from OSU's most likely will give a different fertilizer recommendation. Before sending samples, call the lab to inquire about costs and shipping instructions. For example, soil samples to be tested for nitrate-nitrogen should be refrigerated or dried rather than sent moist at room temperature. Beware of low prices. Laboratory procedures cost money to perform. A lab quoting a low price usually analyzes a few elements and estimates the others. You do not want estimates--make sure you obtain results from analytical work. For information on taking soil samples, see EC 628, Soil Sampling for Home Gardens and Small Acreages. Laboratories wishing to be added to this list may contact: John Hart, Extension Soil Science Specialist Department of Crop and Soil Science Ag & Life Sciences Building 3017 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR 97331-7306 541-737-5712 This list is revised regularly. A list of laboratories approved by the Oregon Health Division for drinking water analysis can be obtained by contacting the Oregon Health Division, Drinking Water Systems, P.O. Box 14450, Portland, OR 97214-0450, or calling 503-731-4010 or 503-731-4009. A & L Western Agricultural Laboratories 1311 Woodland Avenue, Suite 1 Modesto, CA 95351-4732 209-529-4080 * FAX 209-529-4736 Portland Office 10220 SW Nimbus Avenue, Bldg. K-9 Portland, OR 97223 503-968-9225 * FAX 503-598-7702 e-mail: rbutterf@al-labs-west.com Web: www.al-labs-west.com Area served Oregon, Idaho, Washington Soil analysis Agricultural; Environmental (heavy metals, pesticides, chemical contaminants) Water analysis Biological (total and fecal coliform); Chemical (pesticides, nitrate in drinking water) Plant tissue analysis Yes Feed analysis Yes Fertilizer recommendations Yes Consulting Yes Agri-Check, Inc. 323 Sixth Street P.O. Box 1350 Umatilla, OR 97882 541-922-4894 or 800-537-1129 * FAX 541-922-5496 e-mail: dara@agri-check.com Area served Oregon, Idaho, Washington, California Soil analysis Agricultural Water analysis No Plant tissue analysis Yes Feed analysis Yes Fertilizer recommendations Yes Consulting Yes Alexin Analytical Laboratories 13035 SW Pacific Highway Portland, OR 97223 503-639-9311 * FAX 503-684-1588 e-mail: mail@alexinlabs.com Web: www.alexinlabs.com Area served Oregon Soil analysis Environmental (heavy metals) Water analysis Biological (total and fecal coliform); Chemical (pesticides, nitrate in drinking water) Plant tissue analysis No Feed analysis No Fertilizer recommendations No Consulting Yes Analytical Laboratory and Consultants, Inc. 361 W. 5th Avenue Eugene, OR 97401 541-485-8404 or 800-262-5973 * FAX 541-484-5995 e-mail: anlabinc@rio.com Area served Oregon Soil analysis Agricultural (subcontracted); Environmental (heavy metals, pesticides [subcontracted], chemical contaminants) Water analysis Biological (total and fecal coliform); Chemical (pesticides [subcontracted], nitrate in drinking water) Plant tissue analysis No Feed analysis No Fertilizer recommendations No Consulting Yes Basin Agri-Serve 22109 Stateline Road P.O. Box R Merrill, OR 97633 541-798-5112 * FAX 541-798-5114 e-mail: basinagri@fireserve.net Area served Oregon, California Soil analysis Agricultural Water analysis No Plant tissue analysis Yes Feed analysis Yes Fertilizer recommendations Yes Consulting No Best-Test Analytical Services 3394 Bell Road NE Moses Lake, WA 98837 509-766-7701 * FAX 509-766-7705 e-mail: besttest@atnet.net Area served Oregon, Idaho, Washington Soil analysis Agricultural; Environmental (heavy metals, pesticides, chemical contaminants) Water analysis Chemical (nitrate in drinking water) Plant tissue analysis Yes Feed analysis No Fertilizer recommendations Yes Consulting Yes Bodycote FPL, Inc. 12003 NE Ainsworth Circle Portland, OR 97220 503-253-9136 or 800-375-9555 * FAX 503-253-9019 e-mail: fpltim@aol.com Web: www.fplabs.com Area served Oregon, Idaho, Washington Soil analysis Environmental (heavy metals, pesticides, chemical contaminants) Water analysis Biological (total and fecal coliform); Chemical (pesticides) Plant tissue analysis No Feed analysis Yes Fertilizer recommendations No Consulting Yes Brookside Laboratories, Inc. 308 S. Main Street New Knoxville, OH 45871 419-753-2448 * FAX 419-753-2949 e-mail: mflock@blinc.com Web: www.blinc.com Area served Oregon, Idaho, Washington Soil analysis Agricultural; Environmental (heavy metals, pesticides, chemical contaminants) Water analysis Biological (total and fecal coliform); Chemical (pesticides, nitrate in drinking water) Plant tissue analysis Yes Feed analysis Yes Fertilizer recommendations No Consulting Yes Cascade Analytical, Inc. 3019 G.S. Center Road Wenatchee, WA 98801 509-662-1888 e-mail: cascade@nwi.net Web: www.cascadeanalytical.com  Area served Oregon, Idaho, Washington Soil analysis Agricultural; Environmental (heavy metals) Water analysis Biological (total and fecal coliform); Chemical (pesticides, nitrate in drinking water) Plant tissue analysis Yes Feed analysis No Fertilizer recommendations No Consulting Yes Dairy One Forage Lab 730 Warren Road Ithaca, NY 14850 607-257-1350 * FAX 607-257-1350 e-mail: forage@dairyone.com Web: www.dairyone.com Area served Oregon, Idaho, Washington Soil analysis No Water analysis No Plant tissue analysis No Feed analysis Yes Fertilizer recommendations No Consulting No Dellavalle Laboratory, Inc. 1910 W. McKinley, Suite 110 Fresno, CA 93728-1298 559-233-6129 * FAX 559-268-8174 e-mail: ndellavalle@dellavallelab.com Web: www.dellavallelab.com Area served Oregon, Idaho, Washington Soil analysis Agricultural Water analysis Biological (total and fecal coliform); Chemical (pesticides, nitrate in drinking water) Plant tissue analysis Yes Feed analysis Yes Fertilizer recommendations Yes Consulting Yes Delta Environmental Services, Inc. 36 Irving Road Eugene, OR 97404 541-689-3177 * FAX 541-689-5104 e-mail: contact@deltaesi.com Web: www.deltaesi.com Area served Oregon, Idaho, Washington, California Soil analysis No Water analysis Biological (total and fecal coliform); Chemical (pesticides, nitrate in drinking water) Plant tissue analysis No Feed analysis No Fertilizer recommendations No Consulting Yes Kuo Testing Laboratories, Inc. 337 S. 1st Avenue Othello, WA 99344 509-488-0112 * FAX 509-488-0118 e-mail: kuotest@atnet.net Web: www.kuotesting.com Area served Oregon, Idaho, Washington Soil analysis Agricultural; Environmental (heavy metals, pesticides, chemical contaminants) Water analysis Chemical (pesticides, nitrate in drinking water) Plant tissue analysis Yes Feed analysis Yes Fertilizer recommendations Yes Consulting Yes Laucks Testing Laboratory 940 South Harney Street Seattle, WA 98108 206-767-5060 * FAX 206-767-5063 Area served Oregon, Idaho, Washington Soil analysis Environmental (heavy metals, pesticides, chemical contaminants) Water analysis Biological (total and fecal coliform); Chemical (pesticides, nitrate in drinking water) Plant tissue analysis No Feed analysis Yes Fertilizer recommendations No Consulting Yes MDS Harris 621 Rose Street P.O. Box 80837 Lincoln, NE 68501 402-476-2811 * FAX 402-476-7598 e-mail: steve.frack@mdsinc.com Web: www.mdsharris.com Area served Oregon, Idaho, Washington Soil analysis Agricultural Water analysis Chemical (nitrate in drinking water) Plant tissue analysis Yes Feed analysis No Fertilizer recommendations Yes Consulting Yes Northwest Agricultural Consultants 2545 West Falls Kennewick, WA 99336 509-783-7450 * FAX 509-783-5305 e-mail: bob@nwag.com Web: www.nwag.com Area served Oregon, Idaho, Washington Soil analysis Agricultural Water analysis Chemical (nitrate in drinking water) Plant tissue analysis Yes Feed analysis Yes Fertilizer recommendations Yes Consulting Yes OMIC USA, Inc. 3344 NW Industrial Street Portland, OR 97210 503-223-1497 * FAX 503-223-9436 e-mail: labmgr@omicusa.com Web: www.omicnet.com Area served Oregon, Idaho, Washington, California Soil analysis Agricultural; Environmental (heavy metals, pesticides, chemical contaminants) Water analysis Biological (total and fecal coliform); Chemical (pesticides) Plant tissue analysis Yes Feed analysis Yes Fertilizer recommendations Yes Consulting Yes Oregon State University Central Analytical Laboratory Ag & Life Sciences Bulding, Room 3079 Corvallis, OR 97331-7306 541-737-2187 * FAX 541-737-5725  Area served Oregon Soil analysis No Water analysis No Plant tissue analysis Yes Feed analysis No Fertilizer recommendations Yes Consulting No Pacific Agricultural Laboratory 12505 NW Cornell Road Portland, OR 97229 503-626-7943 * FAX 503-641-0644 e-mail: sthun@pacaglab.com Web: www.pacaglab.com Area served Oregon, Idaho, Washington, California Soil analysis Environmental (pesticides, chemical contaminants) Water analysis Chemical (pesticides) Plant tissue analysis Pesticides Feed analysis No Fertilizer recommendations No Consulting Yes Pacific Analytical Laboratory, Inc. 540 SW 3rd Street Corvallis, OR 97333 541-753-4946 * FAX 541-753-4994 e-mail: info@pacificanalytical.com Web: www.pacificanalytical.com Area served Oregon, Idaho, Washington, California Soil analysis No Water analysis Biological (total and fecal coliform); Chemical (pesticides, nitrate in drinking water) Plant tissue analysis No Feed analysis No Fertilizer recommendations No Consulting Yes Soil & Plant Laboratory, Inc. 13547 SE 27th Place, Suite 3B Bellvue, WA 98005 425-746-6665 * FAX 425-562-9531 splabnw@flash.net Oregon 503-557-4959 * FAX 503-557-0713 e-mail: splabor@flash.net Web: www.soilandplantlaboratory.com Area served Oregon, Idaho, Washington, California Soil analysis Agricultural; Environmental (heavy metals, pesticides, chemical contaminants) Water analysis Biological (total and fecal coliform); Chemical (pesticides, nitrate in drinking water) Plant tissue analysis Yes Feed analysis Yes Fertilizer recommendations Yes Consulting Yes Soiltest Farm Consultants, Inc. 2925 Driggs Drive Moses Lake, WA 98837 509-765-1622 * FAX 509-765-0314 e-mail: brent@soiltestlab.com Web: www.soiltestlab.com Area served Oregon, Idaho, Washington Soil analysis Agricultural; Environmental (heavy metals) Water analysis Chemical (nitrate in drinking water) Plant tissue analysis Yes Feed analysis Yes Fertilizer recommendations Yes Consulting Yes Specialty Analytical 19761 SW 95th Avenue Tualatin, OR 97062 503-612-9007 * FAX 503-612-8572 e-mail: marty@specialtyanalytical.com Web: www.specialtyanalytical.com Area served Oregon, Idaho, Washington Soil analysis Environmental (heavy metals, pesticides, chemical contaminants) Water analysis Biological (total and fecal coliform); Chemical (pesticides, nitrate in drinking water) Plant tissue analysis No Feed analysis No Fertilizer recommendations No Consulting Yes Stukenholtz Laboratory, Inc. 2924 Addison Avenue E. Box 353 Twin Falls, ID 83303-0353 208/734-3050 or 800/759-3050 FAX 208-734-3919  e-mail: stuklab@mindspring.com Web: www.stukenholtz.com Area served Oregon, Idaho Soil analysis Agricultural; Environmental (heavy metals) Water analysis Biological (total and fecal coliform); Chemical (nitrate in drinking water) Plant tissue analysis Yes Feed analysis Yes Fertilizer recommendations Yes Consulting Yes Test America 9405 SW Nimbus Avenue Beaverton, OR 97008 503-906-9200 * FAX 503-906-9210 Area served Oregon, Idaho, Washington, California Soil analysis Agricultural; Environmental (heavy metals, pesticides, chemical contaminants) Water analysis Biological (total and fecal coliform); Chemical (pesticides, nitrate in drinking water) Plant tissue analysis No Feed analysis No Fertilizer recommendations No Consulting Yes Umpqua Research Company P.O. Box 609 626 NE Division Myrtle Creek, OR 97457 541-863-5201 * FAX 541-863-6199 e-mail: lab@urcmail.net Web: www.chemlab.cc Area served Oregon, Idaho, Washington Soil analysis Environmental (heavy metals, pesticides, chemical contaminants) Water analysis Biological (total and fecal coliform); Chemical (nitrate in drinking water) Plant tissue analysis No Feed analysis No Fertilizer recommendations Yes Consulting Yes USAg Analytical Services, Inc. 1320 E. Spokane Street Pasco, WA 99301 509-547-3838 * FAX 509-547-8645  Area served Oregon, northern Idaho, Washington Soil analysis Agricultural Water analysis Chemical (nitrate in drinking water) Plant tissue analysis Yes Feed analysis Yes (certified NFTA) Fertilizer recommendations Yes Consulting Yes Waterlab Corp. 2603 12th Street SE Salem, OR 97302 503-363-0473 * FAX 503-363-8900  Area served Oregon Soil analysis No Water analysis Biological (total and fecal coliform); Chemical (nitrate in drinking water) Plant tissue analysis No Feed analysis No Fertilizer recommendations No Consulting No Western Laboratories, Inc. P.O. Box 1020 Parma, ID 83660 208-722-6564 or 800-658-3858 FAX 208-722-6550  e-mail: john@westernlaboratories.com Web: westernlaboratories.com Area served Oregon, Idaho, Washington Soil analysis Agricultural; Environmental (heavy metals, pesticides, chemical contaminants) Water analysis Biological (total and fecal coliform); Chemical (pesticides, nitrate in drinking water) Plant tissue analysis Yes Feed analysis Yes Fertilizer recommendations Yes Consulting Yes William F. Black Soil Testing 503 Gardner Road P.O. Box 317 Burlington, WA 98233 360-757-6112 e-mail: bjlblack@verizon.net  Area served Oregon, Idaho, Washington Soil analysis Agricultural; Environmental (heavy metals) Water analysis Chemical (nitrate in drinking water) Plant tissue analysis No Feed analysis No Fertilizer recommendations Yes Consulting Yes Prepared by John Hart, Extension soil scientist, Oregon State University. This publication replaces FG 74, A List of Analytical Laboratories Serving Oregon. Revised January 2002. Revised June 2006. Updated online April 2008.

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