NDSU ANSC Nutrition Lab

The NDSU Nutrition Laboratory provides laboratory analyses for researchers conducting studies in the areas of ruminant and non-ruminant nutrition, range science, dairy science and meat science, as well as outside clients. The lab also serves as a teaching and training facility in conjunction with departmental courses and graduate programs.

Manual of Laboratory Techniques

  1. Nutrition Lab Safety Guidelines
  2. Reliability of Laboratory Results & Laboratory Statistics
  3. Sample Preparation
  4. Partial Dry Matter
  5. Lyophilization
  6. Laboratory Dry Matter
  7. Ash Organic Matter
  8. Mineral Digestion
  9. Selenium Digestion
  10. NDF - Beaker Method
  11. ADF - Beaker Method
  12. ADL - Beaker Method
  13. NDF - ANKOM
  14. ADF - ANKOM
  15. Crude Protein - Modified
  16. Crude Protein - LECO
  17. Starch
  18. Lipids - Ether Extract
  19. In Vitro
  20. In Situ
  21. Volatile Fatty Acids
  22. Ruminal Ammonia
  23. Rumen Bacterial Isolation
  24. Purine Assay
  25. Chromium Analysis - Atomic Absorption
  26. Chromium Analysis - Spectrophotometric
  27. Cobalt Analysis
  28. Acid Insoluble
  29. Non-Esterified Fatty Acids
  30. Blood Urea Nitrogen
  31. Blood Glucose

Contact

ndsu.nutritionlab@ndsu.edu

(701)-231-5906