ARDL
ARDL is a state-of-the-art inorganic and organic laboratory established in 1971, located in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. It offers a wide range of analytical services in chemistry, environmental sciences, industrial hygiene, safety training, and petroleum technology. The company is committed to providing high-quality, defensible data with extensive experience in contract and project work for various government and industry clients, including EPA, USACE, and others. ARDL holds certifications such as NELAC and PJLA ELAP accreditation, and is woman-owned and considered a small business.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Products
Method 8082 (USEPA, SW-846)
Determination of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) using gas chromatography, electron capture detector. Extracts of soil samples are routinely treated with Gel Permeation Cleanup prior to analysis. Extracts of water samples may be treated similarly depending on circumstances.
Method 6010 (USEPA, SW-846)
Determination of the concentrations of metallic elements by Inductively Coupled Argon Plasma Emission Spectrometry (ICAP) for water, soil, and other materials.
Method 8081 (USEPA, SW-846)
Determination of organochlorine pesticides using gas chromatography, electron capture detector. Extracts of soil samples are routinely treated with Gel Permeation Cleanup prior to analysis. Extracts of water samples may be treated similarly depending on circumstances.
Method 8260 (USEPA, SW-846)
Determination of volatile organic components by gas chromatography mass spectrometry. Preparation of samples for analysis is matrix dependent. Methods 5030 and 5035 are the procedure used for waters and soils, respectively.
Method 8270 (USEPA, SW-846)
Determination of base-neutral semivolatile organic components by gas chromatography mass spectrometry. Preparation of samples for analysis is matrix dependent. Methods 3510 and 3550 are the procedures most often requested for waters and soils, respectively.
Method 8330 / 8321 (USEPA, SW-846)
Determination of explosives and explosive residues (nitroaromatics and nitramines) by high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC and LCMSMS).
Method 8082 (USEPA, SW-846)
Determination of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) using gas chromatography, electron capture detector. Extracts of soil samples are routinely treated with Gel Permeation Cleanup prior to analysis. Extracts of water samples may be treated similarly depending on circumstances.
Method 6010 (USEPA, SW-846)
Determination of the concentrations of metallic elements by Inductively Coupled Argon Plasma Emission Spectrometry (ICAP) for water, soil, and other materials.
Method 8081 (USEPA, SW-846)
Determination of organochlorine pesticides using gas chromatography, electron capture detector. Extracts of soil samples are routinely treated with Gel Permeation Cleanup prior to analysis. Extracts of water samples may be treated similarly depending on circumstances.
Method 8260 (USEPA, SW-846)
Determination of volatile organic components by gas chromatography mass spectrometry. Preparation of samples for analysis is matrix dependent. Methods 5030 and 5035 are the procedure used for waters and soils, respectively.
Method 8270 (USEPA, SW-846)
Determination of base-neutral semivolatile organic components by gas chromatography mass spectrometry. Preparation of samples for analysis is matrix dependent. Methods 3510 and 3550 are the procedures most often requested for waters and soils, respectively.
Method 8330 / 8321 (USEPA, SW-846)
Determination of explosives and explosive residues (nitroaromatics and nitramines) by high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC and LCMSMS).
Services
Analytical testing of water, soil and air samples for organic and inorganic constituents using EPA- and ASTM-referenced methods.
Support for air sampling and analysis including provision of sampling media and canisters, TO-15-style volatile analysis and targeted air toxics lists.
PCR/qPCR and ELISA-based analyses to detect and track biological materials and their persistence in environmental matrices, often used in controlled-environment experiments.
Design and execution of exposure studies in programmable environmental chambers capable of simulating day-night and seasonal cycles for water and soil experiments.
Guidance and procedures for sample cooling, packing, temperature blank use, and chain-of-custody to preserve sample integrity during transport to the laboratory.
Project execution and management for multi-year and multi-contract laboratory programs, including high-volume sample processing and reporting.
Analytical testing of water, soil and air samples for organic and inorganic constituents using EPA- and ASTM-referenced methods.
Support for air sampling and analysis including provision of sampling media and canisters, TO-15-style volatile analysis and targeted air toxics lists.
PCR/qPCR and ELISA-based analyses to detect and track biological materials and their persistence in environmental matrices, often used in controlled-environment experiments.
Design and execution of exposure studies in programmable environmental chambers capable of simulating day-night and seasonal cycles for water and soil experiments.
Guidance and procedures for sample cooling, packing, temperature blank use, and chain-of-custody to preserve sample integrity during transport to the laboratory.
Project execution and management for multi-year and multi-contract laboratory programs, including high-volume sample processing and reporting.
Expertise Areas
- Environmental analytical chemistry
- Trace organic compound analysis
- Metals and elemental analysis
- Air toxics monitoring
Key Technologies
- Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS)
- Gas chromatography with selective detectors (FID, ECD, PFPD)
- High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
- Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
News & Updates
ARDL has performed over 41 state and federal agency contracts, analyzing over 60,000 samples since 1986, with extensive experience in Superfund, groundwater monitoring, drinking water analysis, site assessment, and remediation.
ARDL is certified under NELAC #100308, ensuring compliance with national environmental laboratory accreditation standards.
ARDL holds PJLA ELAP accreditation #L15-146, demonstrating its commitment to quality and accreditation standards.
ARDL has performed over 41 state and federal agency contracts, analyzing over 60,000 samples since 1986, with extensive experience in Superfund, groundwater monitoring, drinking water analysis, site assessment, and remediation.
ARDL is certified under NELAC #100308, ensuring compliance with national environmental laboratory accreditation standards.
ARDL holds PJLA ELAP accreditation #L15-146, demonstrating its commitment to quality and accreditation standards.