Quicksilver Scientific has the most specialized personnel in the industry. From President to Analysts, our staff is composed of scientists who hold advanced degrees in mercury chemistry. This expertise provides indepth understanding of mercury chemistry and the ability to analyze samples that other laboratories find difficult.

Quicksilver Scientific was founded in Lafayette, Colorado, by Dr. Christopher Shade in October 2005. Dr. Shade developed the patented Liquid Chromatographic Mercury Speciation technology used at Quicksilver Scientific, while conducting his Ph.D. dissertation work with advisor Robert Hudson at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.