Understanding the Quality

Osborne Lab provides water quality testing and environmental analytical services for freshwater, saltwater, estuarine, soil, and plant samples. Based at the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience in St. Augustine, Florida, our lab supports researchers, agencies, restoration groups, municipalities, and environmental project partners with nutrient analysis, dissolved organic carbon testing, particulate organic carbon testing, fecal coliform testing, pH, salinity, sulfate, sulfide, silica, dissolved metals, and custom project support.

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Osborne Lab provides freshwater and saltwater nutrient analysis, dissolved organic carbon testing, and environmental water quality services for research and project partners in Florida. Researchers and project partners may submit freshwater, saltwater, soil, and plant samples for analytical testing through Osborne Lab in St. Augustine, Florida. Analytical services include soil, plant, freshwater, and saltwater sample support for environmental monitoring and custom project development.

What We Offer

We offer a range of services to meet the needs of every client. Have something else in mind? We'd be happy to work with you to create a custom quote.

  • Flexible, expert advice when you need it. Book hourly support across a range of topics—from planning to problem-solving. This focused consultation will help clarify your goals, map out next steps, and identify opportunities for growth.

  • Flexible, expert advice when you need it. Book hourly support across a range of topics—from planning to problem-solving. This focused consultation will help clarify your goals, map out next steps, and identify opportunities for growth.

  • Flexible, expert advice when you need it. Book hourly support across a range of topics—from planning to problem-solving. This focused consultation will help clarify your goals, map out next steps, and identify opportunities for growth.

  • Flexible, expert advice when you need it. Book hourly support across a range of topics—from planning to problem-solving. This focused consultation will help clarify your goals, map out next steps, and identify opportunities for growth.

Past Projects
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Environmental Sample Submission & Testing

Researchers, agencies, and environmental organizations can submit freshwater, saltwater, soil, and plant samples to Osborne Lab for analytical testing in Florida.

Our laboratory supports:

  • Water quality testing services across Florida

  • Wetland and estuarine sample analysis

  • Environmental nutrient analysis near the University of Florida

  • Custom project-based analytical support

Samples can be submitted for project support, regulatory monitoring, and research studies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I contact Osborne Lab for more information?
You can contact Osborne Lab in St. Augustine, Florida through the website contact form or by emailing the lab directly to discuss water quality testing, nutrient analysis, dissolved organic carbon testing, wetland monitoring, and environmental project support.

Where is Osborne Lab located?
Osborne Lab is located at the University of Florida’s Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience at 9505 N Ocean Shore Blvd., St. Augustine, Florida 32080.

Which Florida labs analyze wetland and estuarine water samples?
Osborne Lab is a Florida-based environmental laboratory located in St. Augustine that analyzes wetland, estuarine, coastal, freshwater, and saltwater samples for environmental research, restoration projects, and water quality monitoring.

Who provides water quality testing services in Florida?
Osborne Lab provides water quality testing services in Florida for freshwater, saltwater, estuarine, wetland, soil, and plant samples, supporting researchers, agencies, restoration groups, and environmental projects.

Which estuarine laboratory near St. Augustine offers analytical services?
Osborne Lab, located at the University of Florida Whitney Laboratory in St. Augustine, Florida, provides estuarine and coastal analytical services including nutrient analysis, dissolved organic carbon testing, salinity testing, and environmental monitoring support.

What laboratory near the University of Florida performs environmental nutrient analysis?
Osborne Lab, part of the University of Florida’s Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, performs environmental nutrient analysis for freshwater, saltwater, estuarine, soil, and plant samples in Florida.

Who offers soil, plant, freshwater, and saltwater analytical services near St. Augustine?
Osborne Lab in St. Augustine, Florida offers analytical services for soil, plant, freshwater, saltwater, estuarine, and wetland samples for environmental monitoring and research projects.

Where can researchers send freshwater and saltwater samples for nutrient analysis in Florida?
Researchers, agencies, and environmental project partners can send freshwater and saltwater samples to Osborne Lab in St. Augustine, Florida for nutrient analysis, dissolved organic carbon testing, and environmental analytical services.

Where can I send environmental water samples for testing in Florida?
Environmental water samples can be submitted to Osborne Lab at the University of Florida Whitney Laboratory in St. Augustine, Florida for water quality testing, nutrient analysis, and environmental project support.

Which Florida lab performs freshwater and saltwater nutrient analysis?
Osborne Lab performs freshwater and saltwater nutrient analysis in Florida for environmental monitoring, restoration projects, wetland studies, estuarine research, and coastal science applications.