Soil labs by state
Virginia
Virginia homeowners use the Virginia Tech Soil Testing Lab for routine soil analysis, with support from Virginia Cooperative Extension offices statewide. Current official instructions say residents create a submission in ANR LIMS, can get sample boxes/forms from local Extension offices, and mail samples to the lab in Blacksburg.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State soil lab
- Virginia Tech Soil Testing Lab
- Lab website
- Official page →
- Basic test price
- $10.00 per sample
- Find your county Extension office
- Official page →
Official resources in Virginia
Official submission page with current test options, in-state fees, ANR LIMS link, and Extension office locator.
Official mailing instructions, lab address, and notes about obtaining sample boxes and forms from local Extension offices.
Official homeowner sampling sheet with ANR LIMS setup steps and payment options for residential samples.
Official county and city office finder for Virginia Cooperative Extension locations.
Key facts for Virginia
- Virginia’s routine homeowner soil testing lab is the Virginia Tech Soil Testing Lab.
- Homeowners submit sample information through ANR LIMS before mailing samples to the lab.
- Soil sample boxes and information sheets are available at local Virginia Cooperative Extension offices.
- Routine in-state soil test price is $10.00 per sample on the lab’s fee page.
- Samples are sent directly to the Virginia Tech Soil Testing Lab in Blacksburg, Virginia.
- Virginia Cooperative Extension says every county and city in Virginia is served by an Extension office.
What to do next
- Start at the Virginia Tech soil lab submission page, create your ANR LIMS profile, and print the needed paperwork.
- Pick up official soil sample boxes and forms from your local Virginia Cooperative Extension office before sampling.
- Use the Virginia Cooperative Extension office finder to locate your county or city office if you want local help reading results or getting boxes.
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