RespirTek, Inc. is pleased to announce its successful completion of ISO 17025 accreditation. This certification is recognized internationally and demonstrates RespirTek’s technical competency in the areas of biodegradability and compostability as it relates to ASTM, OECD, and ISO testing standards. The accreditation scope includes all commonly requested biodegradability and compostability testing specifications. Our accreditation also extends beyond biodegradability testing and into our traditional treatability studies for wastewater influent as well as internally-developed microcosm protocols using respirometry that RespirTek has been pioneering for 10 years.

As you search for a laboratory to work with for your specific testing application, strong consideration should be given to the laboratory’s ability to perform quality work in a consistent, reproducible fashion. At RespirTek we stand firmly behind our testing and published results because we follow strict procedures that give us the necessary assurances regarding our representation of the final data. Through ISO 17025 certification our clients are provided with the highest levels of confidence regarding documentation, data quality, and accurate reporting when they choose to test with RespirTek and is accepted by national and international regulatory and certifying organizations. Don’t wait until you are challenged to realize the data you received from another laboratory is insufficient. Test with confidence when you test with RespirTek.

RespirTek™ is the only laboratory to offer Microbial Communication Service™ representing the most advanced methodology used in bioremediation microcosm studies and wastewater toxicity/treatability studies. We communicate with microorganisms in real time using respirometry, continuously monitoring respiration rates and comparing with chemical analyses to understand the dynamics of the biological response to the biochemical system. By coupling microbial respiration to decreases in substrate concentrations, real-time degradation rates can be obtained in addition to a deeper understanding of the limiting factors for bioremediation.

Whether you require biofeasibility studies, wastewater testing, ground water testing, soil remediation testing, chemical oxidation testing, product testing or other environmental testing services, you can be assured that the highest standards possible have been employed when you work with us. RespirTek also holds USDA permitting for receipt of international soil samples and can conduct Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) studies on request.

RespirTek is committed to exceeding client expectations by providing technical expertise, exceptional testing services, and outstanding customer service in the fields of product testing for biodegradability, bioremediation microcosm studies, and wastewater treatment toxicity/treatability studies. RespirTek continues to strive for continuous improvement through the empowerment of its Team Members and business partners.

RespirTek™' is committed to providing seamless partnering with our clients.

We pride ourselves in understanding the needs of our clients and initiating specific testing design to answer all project questions.

As a consulting laboratory, we don't just provide testing results; we assist in the interpretation.

As a contract lab we specialize in respirometric analyses combined with adjunct analytical. Our labs are equipped with the most advanced continuously monitoring respirometers available and ISO 17025 Accreditation.

Our headquarters are located near the Gulf of Mexico with International air service within 60 minutes of the office and regional jet service within 15 minutes. Major conference centers are located within a 10-mile radius and are used in our seminar and conference efforts.

We are uniquely staffed to handle your technical and business needs. Our CEO, BJ Hook, a Senior Biologist, has over 21 years of a broad range of technical experience. This experience spans work in process design, pre-pharmaceutical manufacture, wastewater treatment and patented work in pollution control.

Our Vice-President/CFO and cofounder, Jerry Hodges, has 27 years of CFO and business management experience in running multiple organizations. His philanthropic contributions to community have matched his work experiences. In his position he spearheads the International Respirometry Conference to that cause for the scientific community.

RespirTek™ has changed the nature of environmental laboratories doing business by using proven management techniques in establishing and operating our company. We have the nation's foremost experts in the field of respirometry on our staff and are versatile enough to handle one sample a year to as many as you require each day.