XRF Testing Cost Estimator
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XRF Testing Cost Estimator
Estimate the total cost of XRF (X-Ray Fluorescence) testing based on sample count, test type, turnaround time, and optional add-on services.
Number of Samples
Test Type
Lead Paint Screening (basic) Standard Multi-Element Panel Comprehensive Elemental Analysis RoHS Compliance Testing Alloy Identification / PMI
Turnaround Time
Standard (5–7 business days) Rush (2–3 business days) Same-Day / 24-Hour
Sample Preparation Required?
No – samples ready for analysis Yes – grinding / polishing / sectioning
Report Type
Standard PDF Report (included) Certified / Notarized Report (+$75 flat) Full Data Package with QC Charts (+$150 flat)
On-Site Mobilization / Field Testing?
No – laboratory submission Yes – technician on-site visit
Travel Distance (miles, if on-site)
Calculate
function xrfCalc() { // ── Gather inputs ────────────────────────────────────────────── const numSamples = parseFloat(document.getElementById('xrf-num-samples').value); const testType = document.getElementById('xrf-test-type').value; const turnaround = parseFloat(document.getElementById('xrf-turnaround').value); const samplePrep = parseInt(document.getElementById('xrf-sample-prep').value); const reportType = parseInt(document.getElementById('xrf-report-type').value); const mobilization = parseInt(document.getElementById('xrf-mobilization').value); const travelMiles = parseFloat(document.getElementById('xrf-travel-miles').value) || 0;
// ── Input validation ─────────────────────────────────────────── const resultDiv = document.getElementById('xrf-result'); resultDiv.style.display = 'block';
if (isNaN(numSamples) || numSamples ⚠ Please enter a valid number of samples (minimum 1).'; return; } if (numSamples > 10000) { resultDiv.innerHTML = '⚠ Sample count exceeds 10,000. Please contact the lab directly for bulk pricing.'; return; } if (mobilization === 1 && travelMiles ⚠ Travel distance cannot be negative.'; return; }
// ── Base cost per sample by test type ───────────────────────── // Sources: typical US commercial lab pricing (SGS, Bureau Veritas, TestAmerica, ALS) const baseCostPerSample = { screening: 35, // Lead paint / single-element screen standard: 75, // 10–20 element panel comprehensive: 145, // Full elemental suite (50+ elements) rohs: 110, // RoHS 6/10 restricted substances alloy: 55 // PMI / alloy grade ID }[testType];
// ── Volume discount tiers ────────────────────────────────────── // Discount applied to per-sample cost // Tier 1: 1–4 samples → 0% discount // Tier 2: 5–19 samples → 10% discount // Tier 3: 20–49 samples → 18% discount // Tier 4: 50–99 samples → 25% discount // Tier 5: 100+ samples → 35% discount let volumeDiscount = 0; if (numSamples >= 100) volumeDiscount = 0.35; else if (numSamples >= 50) volumeDiscount = 0.25; else if (numSamples >= 20) volumeDiscount = 0.18; else if (numSamples >= 5) volumeDiscount = 0.10;
const discountedCostPerSample = baseCostPerSample * (1 - volumeDiscount);
// ── Subtotal: testing cost ───────────────────────────────────── const testingSubtotal = discountedCostPerSample * numSamples;
// ── Turnaround multiplier ────────────────────────────────────── const testingWithTurnaround = testingSubtotal * turnaround;
// ── Sample preparation cost ──────────────────────────────────── // Flat $25 per sample for prep (grinding, polishing, sectioning) const PREP_COST_PER_SAMPLE = 25; const prepCost = samplePrep === 1 ? PREP_COST_PER_SAMPLE * numSamples : 0;
// ── Report add-on cost ───────────────────────────────────────── const reportAddon = [0, 75, 150][reportType];
- // ── Mobilization & travel cost ─────────────────────────────────
- // On-site mobilization: $350 base fee + $0.67/mile (IRS 2024 rate) round-trip
- const MOBILIZATION_BASE = 350;
- const MILEAGE_RATE = 0.67; // $/mile (IRS 2024 standard mileage rate)
- const mobilizationCost = mobilization === 1
- ? MOBILIZATION_BASE + (travelMiles * 2 * MILEAGE_RATE)
- 0;
// ── Minimum lab fee ──────────────────────────────────────────── const MIN_LAB_FEE = 150;
// ── Total cost ───────────────────────────────────────────────── // Total = max(testing_with_turnaround, MIN_LAB_FEE) + prep + report + mobilization const adjustedTesting = Math.max(testingWithTurnaround, MIN_LAB_FEE); const totalCost = adjustedTesting + prepCost + reportAddon + mobilizationCost;
// ── Cost per sample (effective) ──────────────────────────────── const effectiveCostPerSample = totalCost / numSamples;
// ── Format helpers ───────────────────────────────────────────── const fmt = v => '$' + v.toFixed(2).replace(/\B(?=(\d{3})+(?!\d))/g, ','); const pct = v => (v * 100).toFixed(0) + '%';
const testTypeLabels = { screening: 'Lead Paint Screening', standard: 'Standard Multi-Element Panel', comprehensive: 'Comprehensive Elemental Analysis', rohs: 'RoHS Compliance Testing', alloy: 'Alloy Identification / PMI' }; const turnaroundLabels = { '1': 'Standard (5–7 business days)', '1.35': 'Rush (2–3 business days)', '1.75': 'Same-Day / 24-Hour' };
// ── Build result HTML ────────────────────────────────────────── let html = ` ### 💰 Estimated XRF Testing Cost
Test Type ${testTypeLabels[testType]}
Base Cost per Sample ${fmt(baseCostPerSample)}
Volume Discount (${pct(volumeDiscount)}) − ${fmt(baseCostPerSample * volumeDiscount)} / sample
Discounted Cost per Sample ${fmt(discountedCostPerSample)}
Testing Subtotal (${numSamples} sample${numSamples > 1 ? 's' : ''}) ${fmt(testingSubtotal)}
Turnaround Multiplier (${turnaroundLabels[String(turnaround)]}) × ${turnaround.toFixed(2)}
Testing Cost after Turnaround ${fmt(testingWithTurnaround)} `;
if (testingWithTurnaround Minimum Lab Fee Applied ${fmt(MIN_LAB_FEE)} `; }
if (prepCost > 0) { html += `
Sample Preparation (${numSamples} × ${fmt(PREP_COST_PER_SAMPLE)}) ${fmt(prepCost)} `; }
if (reportAddon > 0) { html += `
Report Add-On ${fmt(reportAddon)} `; }
if (mobilizationCost > 0) { html += `
On-Site Mobilization (base ${fmt(MOBILIZATION_BASE)} + ${travelMiles} mi × 2 × ${fmt(MILEAGE_RATE)}/mi) ${fmt(mobilizationCost)} `; }
html += `
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST ${fmt(totalCost)}
Effective Cost per Sample ${fmt(effectiveCostPerSample)}
`;
// Volume discount badge if (volumeDiscount > 0) { html += ` ✅ You qualify for a ${pct(volumeDiscount)} volume discount on per-sample testing costs.
`; }
resultDiv.innerHTML = html; }
#### Formula
Step 1 – Discounted cost per sample: Discounted Cost = Base Cost × (1 − Volume Discount Rate)
Step 2 – Testing subtotal: Testing Subtotal = Discounted Cost × Number of Samples
Step 3 – Apply turnaround multiplier: Testing Cost = Testing Subtotal × Turnaround Multiplier
Step 4 – Apply minimum lab fee: Adjusted Testing = max(Testing Cost, $150)
Step 5 – Add optional costs: Prep Cost = $25 × Number of Samples (if prep required) Mobilization = $350 + (Miles × 2 × $0.67) (if on-site)
Step 6 – Total: Total = Adjusted Testing + Prep Cost + Report Add-On + Mobilization
Volume Discount Tiers: 1–4 samples: 0% | 5–19: 10% | 20–49: 18% | 50–99: 25% | 100+: 35%
#### Assumptions & References
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