Soil labs by state
Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, homeowner soil testing is handled through Penn State’s Agricultural Analytical Services Laboratory, with kits and forms tied to Penn State Extension county offices. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture also directs homeowners to get soil test kits and sampling instructions through local Penn State Extension before fertilizing lawns.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State soil lab
- Penn State Agricultural Analytical Services Laboratory
- Lab website
- Official page →
- Basic test price
- $10.00
- Find your county Extension office
- Official page →
Official resources in Pennsylvania
Official Penn State page listing standard soil test fees, what the fertility test covers, and how to submit samples.
Official submission-forms page for home garden, lawn, agronomic, and commercial crop samples, including direct-mail instructions.
Explains kit purchase options, direct submission in your own container, and the role of county Penn State Extension offices.
State guidance for homeowners that points residents to county Penn State Extension offices for soil test kits and sampling instructions.
Official county office finder for locating the local Penn State Extension office.
Key facts for Pennsylvania
- Penn State’s Agricultural Analytical Services Laboratory is Pennsylvania’s land-grant soil testing lab for homeowner soil fertility samples.
- Penn State lists the standard individual soil test kit at $10.00.
- A soil test kit is not required; Penn State says homeowners may mail about 1 cup of soil in their own container.
- Penn State says soil fertility test kits may be purchased from county offices of Penn State Extension.
- Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture says soil test kits can be obtained from your county extension office.
- Penn State’s lab mailing address for soil samples is 720 Tower Rd, University Park, PA 16802.
What to do next
- Use Penn State’s submission-forms page to choose the correct homeowner form for lawn, garden, or landscape samples.
- If your county office is convenient, get a Penn State soil test kit there; if not, mail your sample directly using your own bag or container.
- Use the Penn State Extension county office finder first, then ask whether your local office sells kits or offers sample drop-off help.
Helpful guides
- How to take a soil sample for a lab test
- University soil labs vs. private labs vs. home kits
- How to read a soil test report
- Soil pH and lime: what your test is telling you