Organic Analytical Laboratory (OAL)

Welcome to Organic Analytical Laboratory (OAL) at DRI!

Organic Analytical Laboratory at DRI, Reno, NevadaDRI's Organic Analytical Laboratory (OAL) was created in 1990 in Reno, Nevada. The main goal of OAL is to provide high quality, cost effective collection and analysis of organic contaminants and hazardous pollutants in the environment. The Laboratory provides a full range of sampling, laboratory analysis, data management, and quality assurance services including custom research methods development. OAL is equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation and it is staffed by world leaders in data collection and analysis. The Laboratory is an excellent platform for scientific research in environmental science and organic analytical chemistry.

Organic Analytical Laboratory performs:
  • OAL laboratory equipment glass bottlespassive and active sampling of volatile and particulate atmospheric organic compounds

  • field measurements and continuous monitoring of organic species in the air

  • isolation and analysis of atmospheric organic contaminants with modern techniques and instrumentation

  • optimization and development of analytical procedures to reach goals and requirements of specific project

  • teaching of undergraduate and graduate students