Through the acquisition of Alpha Analytical, regulatory testing and analytical laboratory services provider Pace Analytical Services (Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA) says it had added new capabilities including advanced hydrocarbon analytical support and expanded sediment and tissue testing.
According to the company, the addition of hydrocarbon forensics analytical support to Pace’s testing suite is a welcomed addition. Hydrocarbons are organic compounds composed of hydrogen and carbon atoms and are most commonly found in gasoline, diesel fuels, lubricants, and petroleum-based products.
Using these advanced methods, Pace can analyze water, soil, and tissue samples impacted by contamination from these products. Using the generated data, clients can interpret the results and gather evidence for the origin or severity of releasing these products into the environment.
The acquisition also included additional dredging and ecological risk assessment analytical support capabilities. According to Pace, the analysis of sediment and tissue samples can be challenging due to the complexity of the samples and the need for low detection limits.
To address this, this additional expertise allows the company to work on contaminated sediment, animal tissue, and vegetation samples for client projects such as contaminated land sites located on waterways. At these locations, Pace conducts testing to determine the environmental impact on vegetation, wildlife, fish, birds, sediment, and soil, all while providing natural resource damage assessments.
“Pace has made a significant step up in our ability to meet diverse customer needs and expand the breadth of services we can provide since acquiring Alpha Analytical,” says Greg Whitman, company president. “Plus, with the added laboratory locations, our capacity to carry out customer requests has significantly increased. As our scientists work around the clock to assist customers in safeguarding the environment and our communities from harmful contaminants, Pace is working behind the scenes to expand our capabilities and evolve as a company.”
Pace, which describes itself a leader in specialty testing for harmful contaminants, provides environmental testing and analytical laboratory services to consulting firms, government agencies, manufacturers, and others in support of regulatory compliance requirements, site assessments, remediation, product testing, environmental disasters, waste management, and more.
According to the company, Alpha Analytical chose to join the Pace nationwide laboratory network in an exclusive offering reflecting the close relationship, mutual respect, and shared values of the companies. The acquisition added the full range of Alpha Analytical laboratory services, including two environmental laboratories and 11 service centers.
Source: Pace Analytical Services, www.pacelabs.com.