ABE Laboratories LLC
7596-B Beth Bath PikeBath, PA 18014Phone: (610) 837-7721Lab's homeowner testing page: abe-labs.com (opens in a new tab)Address and phone checked · Source (opens in a new tab)
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At a glance
Accepts samples from homeowners
How samples reach the lab: Drop-off, Mail-in
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Listed tests and prices: from $39 shipping not stated
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State certifications
- PennsylvaniaBacteriaNitrate/nitriteStandard chemistry
not: Metals, Lead & copper, VOCs, SOCs, Radiological, PFAS
Pennsylvania: PA-DEP-LAP · Registry checked · PA-DEP-LAP registry (opens in a new tab)
| State | Bacteria | Nitrate/nitrite | Metals (arsenic, uranium, iron, manganese) | Lead & copper | VOCs | SOCs | Radiological | PFAS | Standard chemistry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | certified | certified | not certified | not certified | not certified | not certified | not certified | not certified | certified |
- Pennsylvania: PA-DEP-LAP · Registry checked · PA-DEP-LAP registry (opens in a new tab)
Homeowner samples
Accepts samples from homeowners
How samples reach the lab: Drop-off, Mail-in
ABE Laboratories has combined some of the most common tests requested by homeowners into some cost saving bundles.
Listed tests and prices
| Test | What's included | Price | Shipping | Turnaround | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABE Baseline Water Chemistry Bundle | pH, Hardness (as CaCO₃), Iron, Manganese, Nitrate (as N), Nitrite (as N) | $177 | Not stated | Turnaround not stated | ||
| ABE Safe Water Signature Bundle | pH, Hardness (as CaCO₃), Iron, Manganese, Nitrate (as N), Nitrite (as N), Total coliform bacteria, E. coli | $224 | Not stated | Turnaround not stated | ||
| ABE Safe Water Signature Bundle with Lead/Arsenic | pH, Hardness (as CaCO₃), Iron, Manganese, Nitrate (as N), Nitrite (as N), Total coliform bacteria, E. coli, Lead, Arsenic | $299 | Not stated | Turnaround not stated | ||
| Arsenic | Arsenic | $59 | Not stated | Turnaround not stated | ||
| First Draw (FD) Lead | Lead | $59 | Not stated | Turnaround not stated | ||
| Iron | Iron | $39 | Not stated | Turnaround not stated | ||
| Manganese | Manganese | $39 | Not stated | Turnaround not stated | ||
| Nitrate | Nitrate (as N) | $43 | Not stated | Turnaround not stated | ||
| PFAS | PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, PFHxS, HFPO-DA (GenX) | $389 | Not stated | Turnaround not stated | ||
| Total Coliform/E. coli | Total coliform bacteria, E. coli | $64 | Not stated | Turnaround not stated |
How to order
Lab's homeowner testing page: abe-labs.com (opens in a new tab)
You order from and pay the lab directly.
Certified analytes and methods
Pennsylvania (12 analytes)
- Alkalinity as CaCO3 · SM 2320B - 2011 (Rev. 22nd ed.)
- Calcium hardness as CaCO3 · SM 3500-Ca B - 2011 (Rev. 22nd ed.)
- E. coli (Enumeration) · SM 9223 B-2016 (Colilert/QT) (Rev. 23rd ED)
- E. coli [RTCR] (P/A) · SM 9223 B-2004 (Colilert) (Rev. 22nd ED)
- Heterotrophic bacteria (Enumeration) · SimPlate
- Nitrate (as N) · Orion ATI 601
- Nitrite (as N) · SM 4500-NO2- B - 2011 (Rev. 22nd ed.)
- pH · SM 4500-H + B - 2011 (Rev. 22nd ed.)
- Residual free chlorine · SM 4500-Cl G - 2011 (Rev. 23rd ed.)
- Temperature, deg. C · SM 2550B - 2010 (Rev. 23rd ed.)
- Total coliform (Enumeration) · SM 9223 B-2016 (Colilert/QT) (Rev. 23rd ED)
- Total coliforms [RTCR] (P/A) · SM 9223 B-2004 (Colilert) (Rev. 22nd ED)
How we verify labs
Certifications come from each state's registry; homeowner policies and prices come from the lab's own pages, each with its source and verification date. Read our lab methodology.