Lab Sample Monitoring
Lab sample monitoring is the only way to confirm if cyanotoxins are present in the waterbody and provide reliable cyanotoxin concentrations to inform public health risk. While freshwater harmful algal blooms (FHABs) are caused by algae or cyanobacteria that grow suspended in the water column (planktonic), some algae grow attached to the bottom and can form algal mats (benthic). Below goes through these two types of lab sample monitoring.
To learn more about the specific techniques used to sample planktonic blooms follow this link.
To learn more about the specific techniques used to sample benthic blooms follow this link.