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Organic Geochemistry Research Laboratory (OGRL)

The Organic Geochemistry Research Laboratory (OGRL) was established in 1987 and is located in the Kansas Water Science Center in Lawrence, Kansas. The OGRL is a multi-disciplinary program that contributes new knowledge about the distribution, fate, transport, and effects of new and understudied organic compounds that may affect human health and (or) ecosystems. 

Submitting Samples

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Prior to sample submission, a Laboratory Work Agreement must be established.

Quality Assurance

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Quality Management and Method Performance 

Capabilities

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Analytical Capabilities and Equipment 

The OGRL consists of two research units: Algal and Other Environmental Toxins (AET) Unit and Environmental Organic Chemistry (EOC) Unit. The OGRL does independent and collaborative research, develops robust analytical methods, and provides fee-for-service analytical laboratory analyses.

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FY25 Capabilities and Services

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Kansas Water Science Center Organic Geochemistry Research Laboratory (OGRL) was established in 1987. The OGRL is a multidisciplinary program that contributes knowledge about the distribution, fate, transport, and effects of new and understudied organic compounds that may affect human health and (or) ecosystems. The OGRL consists of two units: Algal and Other...
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