Laboratory Services

MACS Lab offers you a variety of laboratory services. Our services are listed below by major topic.

TEM analysis of airborne asbestos fibers by AHERA and Yamate II methods (NVLAP- accredited lab)
PCM analysis of airborne asbestos fibers NISOH 7400 (PAT- Proficient lab)
PLM analysis of bulk building materials AHERA method(NVLAP-accredited lab)
SEM and TEM analysis of bulk building materials for asbestos
TEM analysis of tile and floor covering materials (a specialty)
TEM analysis of drinking water

Lead analysis by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (ELLAP accredited lab through AIHA)
Lead in Air NIOSH 7082 AA (ELLAP accredited lab through AIHA)
Lead in Paint 7400/7420 AA (ELLAP accredited lab through AIHA)
Lead in Soil 7000/7420 (ELLAP accredited lab through AIHA)
Lead in drinking Water 3113B (California Department of Health certified)
Lead Wipe NIOSH 9100 (ELLAP accredited lab through AIHA)
In situ lead analysis of paint by X-ray fluorescence (XRF) using portable field analyzers that are HUD approved, cost-effective, and non- destructive to paint surfaces

Atomic absorption spectroscopy (flame and graphite furnace) for a variety of metals
Energy- dispersive X-ray analysis (available on SEM or TEM)
Infrared spectroscopy for the analyis of organic and inorganic materials
UV and visible light spectrographic methods
Wet chemistry

Scanning electron microscopic analysis of wipe samples for heavy metal particles and pollen
Optical analysis of airborne particles for type and size
Weighed air filter cassettes for weight of total airborne particulates less than 0.45 microns. NIOSH 0500/0600
Phase Contrast Microscopy or Transmission Electron Microscopic analysis for asbestos fibers in the air by NIOSH 7400, AHERA or Yamate (NVLAP) and PAT proficient lab)
Transmission Electron Microscopic analysis of airborne particulates using morphology, energy-dispersive X-ray and electron diffraction analysis.
Analysis of airborne photocopier machine toner by SEM analysis and infrared spectroscopy
Mold and fungus analysis using biological testing.
Airborne dusts including asbestos, lead and other materials
Field particle sizing and counting of air samples from 0.3µ to +20µ size with graphic results of particle count vs size
Field testing of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide by computerized equipment for IAQ and HVAC studies. This instrumentation allows for monitoring over long periods of time giving graphic results.

Gravimetric Analysis
Chromatography, GC and Ion
IR Infrared spectroscopy for the analyis of organic and inorganic materials
Electrophoresis
Metal analysis by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy and wet techniques
Refractive Index Measurements measured on a temperature controlled Abbe digital refractometer
Petrography - Mineral and rock identification
Soil identification
Analysis of rock thin sections by Polarized Light Microscopy
Preparation of thin sections

Fish-eye analysis by Optical TEM techniques
Gel particle analysis
Crystallinity of polymers by Polarized Light microscopy analysts
Dispersion of polymer mixes (impact modifiers in bulk) using TEM
Complete PVC (PolyVinyl Chloride) compound analysis for all ingredients including resins, impact modifiers, heat and light stabilizers, plasticizers, process aids, and other additives.

Photomicrography
Photomacrography
SEM and TEM imaging
Computer scanning (Photoshop®) and image analysis software
Complete darkroom facilities from 35mm to 4 x 5 color and B&W
Complete video productions in Betacam® SP, DVPro, MiniDV, U-matic®, Super VHS®, VHS®, Hi8, and Digital 8 formats
DVD authoring services
Transfer to DVD
Format conversion from and to NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Special effects and animations
In house non liner video editing (Media 100)
Complete in house video editing capability
3D and special effects software
Script writing
MACS Lab's subsiderary company Silicon Valley Media Servi ce (SVMS) provides complete industial and commercial video services from simple training videos to DVD and Video Walls. Please visit SVMS web site for more information.

General microscopy by the hour or by specific job Equipment available:
Electron Microscopes . Nanometrics HPS-50B field emission SEM with energy-dispersive X-ray analyzer . Hitachi H-600 TEM with energy-dispersive X-ray analyzer

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