About Applied Speciation: Established in 2004 as a small business in Washington, Applied Speciation and Consulting, LLC, is a NELAC Certified analytical testing and consulting laboratory proffering superior quality trace metals and metal speciation analysis for the environmental, and research community. Focusing its knowledge, experience and talent on speciation and consulting, Applied Speciation and Consulting LLC is capable of proffering services unavailable by any other commercial laboratory in North America.