Conventional Organic Analyses
| Category |
Methods |
Minimum Qty. |
Recommended Containers |
Required Preservation |
Holding Time |
| Biochemical Oxygen Demand (5 Day BOD) |
405.1 |
1 L |
Plastic or Glass Bottles |
Cool to 4° C |
48 Hours |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) |
410.1-4 |
50 mL |
Plastic or Glass Bottle |
Sulfuric Acid to pH <2, Cool to 4° C |
28 Days |
| Organic Carbon Total (TOC) |
415.1 |
25 mL |
Plastic or Glass Bottle |
Sulfuric Acid to pH <2, Cool to 4° C |
28 Days |
| Phenolics |
420.1-3 |
500 mL |
Glass Bottle Only |
Sulfuric Acid to pH <2, Cool to 4° C |
28 Days |
| Surfactants (MBAS) |
425.1 |
250 mL |
Plastic or Glass Bottle |
Cool to 4° C |
48 Hours |
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