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Cel Analytical Inc. (Cel-A) is a certified environmental laboratory offering full service chemistry, microbiology, and molecular biology testing for environmental samples. Cel-A is located in downtown San Francisco and is proud to work with clients from all sectors, including federal and state agencies, local municipalities, environmental consulting firms, construction companies, and homeowners.

Our Expertise

• Microbiology & virology

• Inorganic chemistry

• Molecular biology

• Cell Culture assays

• Product Validation

Sample Types Analyzed

• Water (drinking water, surface water, wastewater, grey-water)

• Soil/Sediment/Sludge & Biosolids

• Food (shellfish, infant formula, juice, imported goods)

• Water filtration devices and water filtration media as part of product evaluation

Molecular Techniques

Cel-A uses quantitative real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR) for the amplification of DNA/RNA to provide our clients with faster and more accurate pathogen identification than traditional microbiological methods.

Microbiology

Through routine monitoring of surface water and drinking water at the local and state level, Cel-A ensures that our clients comply with EPA requirements defined in the ‘Total Coliform Rule’ and the ‘Surface Water Treatment Rule

Cell Culture Systems

Cel-A currently offers tissue culture assay(s) for evaluating cytotoxicity of biological contaminants in food and environmental samples.

Chemistry

Chemical analysis are performed on a variety of environmental matrix types, including soil, water, sediment/biosolids.

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UCMR3 Updates

Cel Analytical is proud to be one of five national laboratories awarded a contract by the EPA to perform testing for the viral contaminants required by UCMR3 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 3), a mandatory public water testing program.
WBE/LBE/DBE status for 2014

Cel-A is certified as a Woman-owned Business Enterprise (WBE), as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) by the California Unified Certification Program (CUCP), and as a Local Business Enterprise (LBE) in the City and County of San Francisco. Working with us can help our clients meet the WBE, DBE, or LBE requirements specified for federal, state, and local procurement programs.
Community Involvement

Since 2007, Cel-A has worked closely with the Community College of San Francisco (CCSF) to develop and launch an Environmental Monitoring program. Designed to train the next generation of environmental technicians, this interdisciplinary program focuses on hands-on laboratory and field investigations. To date, Cel-A has provided hands on training to 17 CCSF interns graduating from the program.

82 Mary Street, Suite 2 | San Francisco, CA 94103 | Tel. (415) 882-1690 | Fax. (415) 882-1685