Turf & Soil Diagnostics

Turf & Soil Diagnostics

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 Click Here for quick access to TSD Sample Submittal Form

 

Below are forms and permits that are encouraged or required when sending samples to our labs.  Please feel free to contact us via phone or email prior to sending samples, if you have any questions or special needs.

 

Quick Tips for Sample Submission

 

    Whether you are shipping samples to our New York or Kansas laboratories, following these quick tips will help ensure your samples arrive safely and can be tested in a timely manner.  

     - Place one gallon of sand, soil, and/or fine aggregate samples in high-quality zipper top bags (double bag for added protection)

   - For profile cores, send 2" (5 cm) diameter pvc tubes with carefully packed soil.  Pack the inside of the sample tube tightly with paper or equivalent, seal the ends with duct tape.  

   - Send 5 gallons of green roof media samples & large gravels in plastic buckets.

   - Label outside of bags/buckets with indelible markers

   - include completed sample submittal form inside of shipping container

   - include plenty of packing material to protect samples during shipment

 

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Submittal Form

A completed Turf & Soil Diagnostics Submittal Form (link below) should be included with all sample submissions. This form provides information for testing of golf, sports turf, green roof, and landscape soils.

 Sample Submittal Form

The submittal form tells the lab who the client is and what testing to perform.  In case of any confusion, the form provides information so that we can contact the correct individuals.

In summary, a completed submittal form allows your testing to be performed in an efficient manner.

- For samples being sent to our Kansas lab,  ship to:

          Turf & Soil Diagnostics - KS

              613 E. 1st Street

          Linwood, KS 66052  USA

- For samples being sent to our New York lab, ship to:

         Turf & Soil Diagnostics - NY

                 35 King Street

          Trumansburg, NY  14886  USA

Soil Permits

Soil import permits allow our labs the ability to accept soil samples from around the globe for testing.

International Clients (outside of US and Canada) - please contact us for a shipping label that is required by US Customs. We will email you the proper soil import label to place on the outside of your container or box. A copy of our complete permit should also be included inside of the shipping container. This will ensure that the samples can clear through customs.


Each of our lab has its own soil permit.  Please contact our labs for complete instructions and documentation needed, to send samples international samples to TSD.

 TSD-KS Soil Import Label

 

Turf & Soil Diagnostics - KS holds USDA Permit #525-22-349-2183 

Select this link when sending samples to our Linwood Kansas lab.

 TSD-NY Soil Import Label

 

Turf & Soil Diagnostics - NY holds USDA Permit #525-24-110-64996.

Select this link when sending samples to our Trumansburg New York lab.

Important Note:  Turf & Soil Diagnostics does not accept samples containing hazardous materials.  Our labs only have capability to work with clean soils, sands, aggregates, etc.