Analytical & Environmental Testing

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Analytical and Environmental Testing, Inc ( A & E Testing, Inc ) is an independent, full-service laboratory and consulting service which specializes in environmental and chemical analysis. The corporation was established in 1979 to offer to business and industry an opportunity for prompt, accurate, cost-effective solutions to analytical problems. The laboratories contain state-of-the-art facilities and instrumentation to provide a wide spectrum of testing and analytical capabilities.A & E Testing maintains laboratories service centers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Mobile, Alabama, and Bryan/College Station, Texas. Multiple facilities allow better customer service in the greater Gulf Coast area and throughout the entire United States.The Louisiana laboratory is housed in approximately 14, 000 square feet of floor space designed for efficient receipt, storage, preparation, and analysis of samples in a manner which minimizes the potential for degradation or cross-contamination of the samples. The facilities for bioassay testing are located in a separate building from the chemical laboratories in order to eliminate the possibility of exposure of the species to chemicals. The organic sample preparation is performed in a trailer lab to minimize organic solvent exposure to samples and analysis.The Alabama laboratory contains approximately 3000 square feet of space and is dedicated primarily to wet chemical testing and biological analysis with short holding times.The Texas laboratory contains 1200 square feet and is dedicated to the support of NPDES permits and short holding time analyses.The organization of Analytical and Environmental Testing, Inc consists of five departments: the Organic Laboratory, the Inorganic Laboratory, the Toxicity Laboratory, Secretarial Pool, and Sample Management. The individuals of each department report to the Director for that group. These Directors report to a Laboratory Director who, in turn, reports to the President/CEO. The Quality Control Officer reports directly to the President/CEO.Laboratory safety is the responsibility of all personnel. Proper safety equipment is provided in all areas of the laboratory. The Safety Director is responsible for periodic checks of equipment and instruction on proper safety techniques and procedure, as needed. The Safety Director reports directly to the President/CEO.All testing and analytical determinations carried out for the purpose of regulatory compliance adhere strictly to federal and state testing procedures or other documented analytical protocols such as those from EPA, ASTM, Standard Methods, etc. An extensive quality assurance/quality control program, based on EPA recommendations, provides accurate tracking and analysis of all samples and verifies proper documentation of all results.The laboratory staff is well-qualified to provide comprehensive review, evaluation and discussion of analytical methods and the associated data. All professionals have either Bachelor's or Master's degrees in one of the scientific disciplines. This staff can provide expert responses to a client's need in the areas of RCRA testing of wastes, groundwater assessments, NPDES monitoring, bioassays, TRE, and identifications of unknowns. They are also prepared to develop and implement special analytical programs tailored to meet a customer's specific requirements.To ensure that laboratory operations and procedures are in complete compliance with all state and federal regulatory requirements and that all operations adhere to the highest standards of good laboratory practice. All laboratory procedures employed are the latest promulgations from EPA or other official agencies.To maintain the integrity of all samples and assure the maximum possible accuracy and precision of all analytical results.