Trace Elements and Heavy Metals

Bigelow Laboratory provides high-quality analytical services to measure trace elements and heavy metals to support research and monitoring in marine and freshwater systems. Our services span both nutrient assessment and contaminant detection, quantifying essential elements such as iron (Fe), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), and zinc (Zn), as well as potentially toxic metals including lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and inorganic arsenic (As).

We specialize in the elemental profiling of seawater, freshwater, sediments, macroalgae, plankton, and other biological samples, providing insights into biogeochemical cycling, food safety, and ecosystem health.

Whether evaluating micronutrient limitation or tracking contaminant exposure, our team delivers high-sensitivity, high-accuracy data to inform research, management, restoration and sustainability efforts.

Matrices Available: aqueous (marine water, brackish water, freshwater, oligotrophic, eutrophic) and solid (sediments, animal and plant tissue).

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