Algae Identification and Enumeration

2026-11-03

Phytoplankton samples with standard turnaround 215 $ $ Periphyton with standard turnaround 15 $ $ Periphyton with heterocysts and achinetes 15 $ $ Phytoplankton with fast turnaround 176 $ $ Phytoplankton with rush turnaround 32 $ $ SPECIFICATIONS • Capability to analyze freshwater algae , including phytoplanktonic and periphytic forms ; • Ability to analyze samples for heterocyst + akinetes ; • Ability to conduct standard analysis on preserved samples ( i . e . samples preserved with Lugol ’ s iodine solution ); • Standard sample analysis includes : - Identification to group and species level - Density reported in appropriate units ( cells , colonies , filaments ) and percent - Density for toxic blue - green algae must be reported in cells / mL - Biovolume reported in μm3 / mL and percent - Total density ( cells / mL ) and total biovolume ( μm3 / mL ) - Trophic State Index ( see next bullet point )

Oregon

2026-05-11