Soil labs by state
Nevada
Nevada’s official Extension materials say University of Nevada Cooperative Extension does not have a certified soil-analysis lab for homeowner soil testing. The current official pages I found point residents to local University of Nevada, Reno Extension offices for soil-testing-lab guidance and to the Nevada State Public Health Laboratory for public soil or water testing, but I did not find an official homeowner routine-soil-test price or county Extension drop-off program.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State soil lab
- Nevada State Public Health Laboratory
- Lab website
- Official page →
- Find your county Extension office
- Official page →
Official resources in Nevada
Official state public health laboratory page that the university’s Core Analytical Laboratory directs general public soil-testing inquiries to.
Official page stating the laboratory analyzes soil, water, air, food and human samples for contaminants.
Official statewide county Extension office directory residents can use to find their local office.
Official homeowner guidance on collecting a representative soil sample and contacting local Extension for soil-testing-lab options.
Official Extension page explaining that Nevada Cooperative Extension does not have a certified soil-analysis lab.
Key facts for Nevada
- UNR Extension says University of Nevada Cooperative Extension does not have a certified lab for soil analyses.
- UNR’s Core Analytical Laboratory says it only assists with research and development purposes.
- The Core Analytical Laboratory says it does not provide certified analyses at this time.
- The Core Analytical Laboratory tells general-public soil testers to reach out to the Nevada State Public Health Lab.
- Nevada Extension says homeowners should contact their local Cooperative Extension office for a list of soil-testing labs.
- I found no official Nevada page showing county Extension soil-sample drop-off or a published routine homeowner soil-test package price.
What to do next
- Use the County Offices page to find your local UNR Extension office, then ask for current soil-testing-lab options for your county.
- Before sampling, read Nevada Extension’s soil-sampling guide and follow the chosen lab’s handling, packaging and shipping instructions.
- If you want an official Nevada public laboratory, start with the Nevada State Public Health Laboratory and confirm whether they accept homeowner soil samples and what test panel to request.
Helpful guides
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- University soil labs vs. private labs vs. home kits
- How to read a soil test report
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