Trace maintains a stringent quality program, based on the principles set forth by our accrediting bodies and the methods that we perform. When choosing Trace, you can be assured that your samples will be analyzed with the utmost integrity to provide you with accurate data.

DoD-ELAP / ISO/IEC 17025:2017
DoD-ELAP accreditation provides a means for environmental laboratories to demonstrate their continued compliance with stringent QA/QC requirements. ISO/IEC 17025:2017 is a general standard set forth to recognize laboratory competence in carrying out analyses. Trace holds these certifications through Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, Inc.

TNI – The NELAC Institute
TNI accreditation approves Trace as a Nationally Accredited Environmental Laboratory meeting the requirements of TNI EL V1:2016 Standard approved by the NELAC Institute. Trace is accredited through PJLA, a non-governmental accrediting body.

EGLE – INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
The State of Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has evaluated and approved Trace for the following parameters for the analysis of drinking water: Inorganic Chemistry: Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Beryllium, Cadmium, Calcium, Chromium, Copper, Lead, Magnesium, Manganese, Nickel, Potassium, Selenium, Sodium, Thallium, Uranium, Mercury, Cyanide, Nitrate, Nitrite, Chloride Fluoride, and Sulfate.

EGLE – MICROBIOLOGY
The State of Michigan Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has evaluated and approved Trace for the following parameters for the analysis of drinking water: Microbiology: Total Coliform, E.coli and Heterotrophic Bacteria.

EGLE – ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
The State of Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has evaluated and approved Trace for the following parameters for the analysis of drinking water: Organic Chemistry: Haloacetic Acids, Total Trihalomethanes, Regulated and Unregulated Volatile Organic Compounds, and the suite of Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds (SOCs).

The Indiana Department of Health has granted Trace a certification for the following parameters for the analysis of drinking water: Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Beryllium, Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Lead, Mercury, Nickel, Selenium, Thallium, Uranium, Cyanide, Nitrate, Nitrite, Chloride Fluoride, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 20 regulated Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and Vinyl Chloride.