Sediment Testing - Species and Study Types

Species Routinely Tested:

Sediment Studies Offered:

OPPTS 850.1735
Whole Sediment Acute Toxicity, Invertebrates, Freshwater
OPPTS 850.1735S
Whole Sediment Chronic Toxicity, Invertebrates, Freshwater
OPPTS 850.1740
Whole Sediment Acute Toxicity , Invertebrates, Marine
OPPTS 850.1740S
Whole Sediment Chronic Toxicity, Invertebrates, Freshwater
OECD 218
Sediment-Water Chironomid Toxicity Test Using Spiked Sediment
OECD 219
Sediment-Water Chironomid Toxicity Test Using Spiked Water
ASTM E 1367
Guide for Conducting 10-day Static Sediment Toxicity Tests with Marine and Estuarine Amphipods
ASTM E 1706
Test Methods for Measuring the Toxicity of Sediment-Associated Contaminants with Freshwater Invertebrates
EPA 600/R-94/024
Methods for Measuring the Toxicity and Bioaccumulation of Sediment-Associated Contaminants with Freshwater Invertebrates
EPA 600/R-94/025
Methods for Assessing the Toxicity of Sediment-Associated Contaminants with Estuarine and Marine Amphipods
PARCOM Part A.
A Sediment Bioassay Using an Amphipod, Corophium sp.
Non-guideline, custom designed studies to meet specific objectives:
- Bioaccumulation exposures with oligochaetes, polychaetes and clams
- Sediment Toxicity Identification Evaluations (TIE)
- Outdoor sediment exposures/microcosms

Guidelines Supported