Soil and water analysis that supports field projects, not just laboratory reports.

Brightlabs is your partner for chemical analysis of your soil and water samples.

When you are out in the field, waiting for weeks is not an option.

Soil and water analysis forms the basis for some of the most time-sensitive decisions in agriculture, construction, and environmental management. A delayed result can halt a remediation project, hold up a building permit, or cost an agricultural client an entire growing season.

Project speed

Fast turnaround times that keep your field project moving without waiting on the lab

Trace precision

ICP-MS sensitivity for accurate elemental data in soil and water matrices

Flexible reporting

Custom reporting formats that align with your project workflow and client requirements

Three things our soil and water clients rely on.

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Speed & project continuity

Field projects operate on tight schedules. Fast sample turnaround times and proactive communication keep your project moving, so you don't have to wait on the laboratory. We understand that delayed results on-site lead to direct costs.

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Analytical depth

Our ICP-MS and ICP-OES systems provide trace element data. Our techniques enable precise determination of trace elements at very low concentrations. When the challenge demands precision, the method must meet that standard.

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Practical support

We don't just deliver numbers. We provide context, discuss the findings, and tailor our reporting to the specific needs of your project or end client. Data is only valuable when it is understood.

Expertise

Reliability

Flexibility

Partnership

Analytical scope across soil and water matrices.

Elemental Analysis

ICP-MS determination of macro- and micronutrients, heavy metals, and trace elements in soil and water at concentrations that cannot be reliably detected using standard methods. Essential for contamination assessment and environmental compliance.

Nitrogen & Phosphate

Classic extraction and analysis methods for nitrogen and phosphate—the key parameters for agricultural management, soil fertility assessment, and environmental monitoring of nutrient loading.

Organic Matter & Physical Parameters

Organic matter content, dry weight, and pH—the foundation of routine soil quality assessment and agricultural consulting. Standardized, efficient, and consistently reliable.

Environmental Compliance

Multi-parameter analysis of soil and water for environmental permit compliance, contamination assessment, and remediation monitoring within agricultural, industrial, and construction contexts.

2.0

Bodeminzicht

Elemental analysis

Organic matter

Biological parameters

A complete picture of soil health — developed in collaboration with our partners.

Conventional soil analysis gives you numbers. Bodeminzicht 2.0 gives you insight. By combining elemental analysis, organic matter determination, and biological parameters into one integrated approach, it offers agricultural and environmental clients the insight needed to make better decisions about their land, rather than just another compliance report.

Developed in collaboration with our partners at the Brightlands Campus, Bodeminzicht 2.0 is unique to Brightlabs and exclusively available to our clients.

Standard and specialist methods for soil and water.

  • ICP-MS
  • ICP-OES
  • Classical extraction
  • IC
  • UV/Vis
  • pH / conductivity

Nematodes

Plant diseases & soil biodiversity diagnostics

Nitrosamine analysis

Brightlabs develops advanced analytical methods for the detection of nitrosamines and API-specific nitrosamine impurities (NDSRIs), enabling pharmaceutical organizations to comply with stringent regulations.

Analytical Troubleshooting

A method that worked for years but now produces inexplicable results is one of the most frustrating analytical problems. We solve them.

Impurity Analysis

Impurities often determine the difference between an approved and a rejected product. We bring them into focus.

Stability studies

Stability studies answer a question required by every regulatory dossier: how does your product behave over time?

QC Testing

QC testing is not a formality. It is the final, decisive check before a product reaches the market.

Method development

Systematic method development provides a solid foundation for reliable results, efficient processes, and successful applications.

Science is only as good as the people behind it.

Brightlabs was founded on a simple belief: that analytical chemistry is most valuable when driven by genuine scientific curiosity and a commitment to doing things the right way.

Insights from our laboratory

Deborah Scholte

We are proud to announce that Deborah Scholte has been appointed as the new CEO of Brightlabs BV.

Brightlabs at CPHI Milan

Meet Brightlabs at CPHI Milan. Brightlabs will be attending CPHI Milan from 6 to 8 October 2026. We would be delighted to discuss your analytical challenges and explore how our expertise in chemical and microbiological analyses can support your product development, quality control and market launch.

Mario Willems

Brightlabs BV is pleased to welcome Mario Willems to our Business Development team!

Do you have an analytical challenge regarding soil or water?

Tell us about your project, your timeline, and what you need to know. We will build the right analytical approach around your fieldwork.