10-144-257 Me. Code R. § 2

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 144-257-2 - ANALYTICAL TESTING FEES

A.Table 1.

CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY TEST	FEE
Molecular Biology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)	$110
Reverse Transcription Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)	$110
Standard Electrophoretic Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)	$110
Sanger sequencing for bacterial identification	$163
Whole Genome Sequencing (Fees will vary based on reagents)	$0-$800
Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT)	$25
Bacterial Identification by Phenotypic Methodologies	$50
Mycobacteria
Smear	$20
Primary Culture	$35
Interferon-Gamma Release Assays (IGRA)	$50
Blood Lead	$25
Enteric Pathogen Screen: Norovirus, E.coli, Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, and Listeria	$160
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Panel: Enterovirus, Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) 1/2, Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV), Neisseria meningitidis	$440
Respiratory Pathogen Screen: Influenza, Adenovirus, Rhinovirus, RSV, Respiratory Enterovirus, and Parainfluenza	$550
Rabies	$150
Serological Particle Agglutination Assay
TP-PA Confirmation Test (particle agglutination)	$20
VDRL Test for Syphilis on Cerebrospinal Fluid (particle agglutination)	$15
Serological Enzyme Immunosorbent Assays (EIA)
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (i.e. diseasesas recommended by the U.S. CDC at (https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/vaccines-diseases.html)	$40
Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) 18-mm Circle Card Test	$15
HIV 1/2 EIA fourth generation	$22
HIV 1/2 Geenius	$50
Qualitative serological immunoassays	$0
Quantitative serological immunoassays	$22
Serological immunofluorescent assays (IFA)
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (i.e. diseases as recommended by the U.S. CDC at https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/vaccines-diseases.html)	$40
Serological microsphere immunosorbent assays (MIA)	$50

B.Table 2.

UNIFORM RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL PRIVATE WELLS TESTING*	FEE
RES1 (uniform testing recommendation compliant post-1988): (coliform bacteria & E. coli (pos/neg), radon water, nitrate, nitrite, fluoride, chloride, sodium, hardness, copper, iron, pH, manganese, uranium, lead, arsenic, and magnesium)	$145
RES2 (uniform testing recommendation compliant pre-1988): (coliform bacteria & E. coli (pos/neg), radon water, nitrate, nitrite, fluoride, chloride, sodium, hardness, copper, iron, pH, manganese, uranium, lead, arsenic, and magnesium) and first draw lead	$145
* The recommended tests specified in this table must be included in written material related to private drinking water well tests, in accordance with 22 MRS §2660-T. Any entity that performs testing for residential private drinking water samples, provides related outreach or education, or advertises private well testing must update related written material to include these uniform testing recommendations. The advisory committee established by the Department may recommend additional tests for residential private drinking water wells. Testing recommended by the committee that is in addition to the tests listed under RES1 or RES2 above may result in additional charges, based on the cost of the test or service.

C.Table 3.

RESIDENTIAL PRIVATE DRINKING WATER QUALITY TESTS	FEE
TSA - Level 1 - basic safety (coliform bacteria & E. coli (pos/neg), nitrate and nitrite)	$40
TSFHA - Residential Sales (coliform bacteria & E. coli (pos/neg), nitrate, nitrite, fluoride, chloride, sodium, pH, color, turbidity, hardness, copper, iron, manganese, uranium, lead, arsenic, calcium and magnesium)	$125
New Well (coliform bacteria & E. coli (count), nitrate, nitrite, fluoride, chloride, pH, hardness, calcium, iron, manganese, magnesium, uranium and arsenic)	$125
Alkalinity (ALK)	$30
Ammonia	$25
Chloride	$25
Coliform Bacteria & E. coli (count) (TGS)	$35
Coliform Bacteria & E. coli (pos/neg) - (Revised Total Coliform Rule/Routine Compliance) - (TG)	$25
Color	$20
Conductivity	$20
Fluoride	$25
Hardness	$30
Lead - First Draw (PB1)	$30
Metals Analysis(See Table 5 below for list of metals)	$30/metal
Nitrate	$25
Nitrite	$25
pH	$20
Sulfate	$25
Turbidity	$20
Radon in Water	$40

D.Table 4.

PUBLIC WATER QUALITY TEST	FEE
TSA - Level 1 - Basic Safety (coliform bacteria & E. coli (pos/neg), nitrate and nitrite)	$40
TSBA - Level 2 - Non-residential Basic Safety (coliform bacteria & E. coli (pos/neg), nitrate, nitrite, fluoride, chloride, pH, hardness, calcium, copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, uranium and arsenic)	$125
Health Inspection Program Safety (coliform bacteria & E. coli (pos/neg) and nitrate and nitrite, fluoride, chloride, hardness, copper, iron, pH, manganese, antimony, uranium and arsenic)	$125
TE3 (community supplies extendedinorganics (phase V): sulfate, antimony, beryllium, nickel, and thallium)	$165
TE4 (lead and copper)	$45
TE5 (community supplies corrosion treatment parameters: alkalinity, calcium, conductivity and silica)	$75
TE6 (nitrate, nitrite, chloride, total hardness, calcium, magnesium, fluoride, sulfate, antimony, uranium, beryllium, nickel, copper, iron, manganese, zinc, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury, silver, selenium, sodium, thallium, color, pH, and turbidity)	$295
TE6.1 (Same as TE6 without nitrate and nitrite)	$265
TSF (coliform bacteria & E. coli (count) alkalinity, color, conductivity, nitrate, nitrite, fluoride, chloride, sulfate, ammonia, pH, arsenic, barium, cadmium, calcium, chromium, copper, iron, lead, manganese, magnesium, uranium, potassium, sodium, TDS, hardness, and turbidity)	$365
NEW PUBLIC (coliform bacteria & E. coli (pos/neg), nitrate, nitrite, fluoride, chloride, pH, hardness, calcium, antimony, iron, manganese, magnesium, uranium and arsenic)	$125

E.Table 5.

ENVIRONMENTAL INORGANIC TEST

FEE

Alkalinity (ALK)

$30

Ammonia

$25

Bicarbonate (Titration + pH)

$35

Biochemical Oxygen Demand

$35

Chlorophyll (Filtering)

$25

Chlorophyll

$40

Chloride

$25

Coliform Bacteria & E. coli (count) (TGS)

$35

Coliform Bacteria & E. coli (pos/neg) -(Coliform rule/routine compliance) - (TG)

$25

Color

$20

Conductivity

$20

Corrected Chlorophyll

$10

Cyanide by GC/MS

$100

E. coli Swimming

$35

Effluent Bacteria (E. coli count)

$35

Enterococci Swim

$35

Fluoride

$25

Fecal Coliform Co-Alert 18

$35

Hardness

$30

Iron Bacteria (TSI)

$30

Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC)

$30

Lead - First Draw (PB1)

$30

Metals Analysis(*see below for list of metals)

$30/metal

Metals Analysis Prep

$30

Metals Dissolved(*see below for list of metals)

$35/metal

Nitrate

$25

Nitrate (low level)

$50

Nitrite

$25

Nitrite (low level)

$50

Nitrate and Nitrite (TNN)

$40

Nitrate/Nitrite Low Level (LNN)

$70

Ortho Phosphorus

$45

$20

Pseudalert

$35

Silicon/ Silica

$25

Total Solids

$30

Total Suspended Solids

$30

Total Dissolved Solids

$30

Sulfate

$25

Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN)

$40

Total Phosphorus

$45

Turbidity

$20

*Metals testing include:

Aluminum (Al)	Boron (B)	Copper (Cu)	Molybdenum (Mo)	Silver (Ag)
Antimony (Sb)	Cadmium (Cd)	Iron (Fe)	Nickel (Ni)	Sodium (Na)
Arsenic (As)	Calcium (Ca)	Lead (Pb)	Potassium (K)	Thallium (Tl)
Barium (Ba)	Chromium (Cr)	Magnesium (M)	Selenium (Se)	Vanadium (V)
Beryllium (Be)	Cobalt (Co)	Manganese (Mn)	Silicon (Si)	Zinc (Zn)

F.Table 6.

ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIC TEST	FEE
Chlorinated Acids - Herbicide Screen	$250
PEST_CL_PCBS_508 - Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Pesticides and PCB's	$100
HAA_552 - Haloacetic Acids	$200
SVO-525 - Semi-volatile Organics Screen	$240
CARBAMATES 531 - Carbamate Pesticides	$160
VOC-524 - Volatile Organic Compounds	$160
TOC-D - Total Organic Compounds - Dissolved	$65
TOC-T - Total Organic Compounds - Total	$50
THM_524 - Tri Halomethanes	$100
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in Hemp (<0.3% THC)	$150

G.Table 7.

RADIATION TEST	FEE
Gross Alpha PPT	$120
Gross Beta	$90
Radon in Air	$40
Radon in Water	$40
Wipes	$40
Gamma Scan (non-potable water)	$125
Gamma Scan (soils)	$200
Gamma Scan (vegetation)	$125
Gamma Scan (air filter)	$45
Gross Alpha (air filter)	$45
Gross Alpha (non-potable water)	$125
Gross Beta (non-potable water)	$125
Gross Beta (air filter)	$45
Tritium (non-potable water)	$125

H.Table 8.

LEAD TEST	FEE
Environmental Lead Dust Wipes	$17
Lead in Paint	$17
Lead in Soil	$35

I.Table 9.

FORENSIC TEST	FEE
Controlled/Non-Controlled Substances Analysis
Identification (powders, plants, tablets, residues)	$155/sample
Identification with quantification	$185/sample
Blood Alcohol Analysis	$70/sample
Toxicology (blood and urine analysis w/confirmation)	$225/sample
Weight Only	$60/hour
Outsourced samples*	Market rate
*When HETL cannot perform the requested test, HETL will submit the sample to an external accredited, licensed laboratory qualified to complete the analysis. HETL will inform the client of the anticipated charges and obtain the client's permission prior to outsourcing the requested test.

10-144 C.M.R. ch. 257, § 2