PEI Analytical Laboratories (PEIAL)

PEI Analytical Laboratories (PEIAL) provides chemical and microbiological analysis for water, soil, dairy, animal feed, seed, plant tissue, manure, and compost samples, and disease identification service for crops.

The lab is accredited by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) to the international standard for the general requirements for competence of testing and calibration laboratories, ISO/IEC 17025:2017.  A copy of PEIAL’s Scope of Accreditation may found on the Standards Council of Canada website.

Where can samples be submitted?

Samples may be submitted at the lab or via any of the Access PEI locations outside of the Charlottetown area. Please check with the Access PEI site in your area for courier pickup days and times.

The lab is accredited by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) to the international standard for the general requirements for competence of testing and calibration laboratories, ISO/IEC 17025:2017. Download a copy of the facility's scope of accreditation from the Standards Council of Canada website.

If I am outside of PEI, may I submit samples for soil,soil health, feed, greenhouse, plant tissue and special products?

Yes.

• General Q&A about NB Agricultural Samples, including how to submit samples from NB  
• Similarities between the most commonly requested analyses – former NBDAAF vs PEIAL 

Where is the PEIAL located?

What services are available at PEIAL?

The PEI Analytical Laboratories offer some services to French clients outside of the province

Soil Analysis:

• Fee Schedule
• The Why and How of Soil Testing
• How to Interpret your Soil Test Report
• Request for Soil Analysis

Soil Health Analysis:

• Fee Schedule
• Funding Eligibility for Producers and Watershed Groups
• Soil Health sampling instructions
• Interpreting Soil Health test results
• Request for Soil Health Analysis

Water Analysis*:

• Fee Schedule
• Testing of Drinking Water
• Water Sample Collection Procedure
• Interpreting Drinking Water Quality Results
• How to disinfect your well

*Water Analysis Request forms and sample bottles are available at Access PEI Sites or at the lab

Dairy Analysis:

• Fee Schedule
• Request for Dairy Analysis
• Request for Processed Product Analysis

Feed Analysis:

• Fee Schedule
• Understanding Feed Test Reports
• Request for Feed Analysis

Greenhouse Sample Analysis:

• Fee Schedule
• Request for Greenhouse Analysis

Plant Disease Diagnostics:

• How to Collect Plant Samples for Plant Disease Identification
• Request for Plant Disease Diagnostics

Plant Tissue Analysis:

The Plant Disease Diagnostic Service provides farmers, agri-business and agricultural extension staff with a disease identification and control advisory service.

• Fee Schedule
• The Why and How of Potato Tissue Testing
• Request for Plant Tissue Analysis

Seed Germination Analysis:

• Fee Schedule
• Request for Seed Germination Analysis

Special Product Analysis (Manure, Compost, Organic Materials):

• Fee Schedule
• Request for Special Product Analysis