Last Updated: 1 July 2024
The Stable isotope laboratory provides analyses on numerous substrates for on-campus, off-campus, and commercial [8] users. Please contact Dr. Linda Reynard regarding research projects and analytical needs. Please contact us before weighing/encapsulating your own samples. An invoice will be sent on completion of the work. Any extra sample will be kept for a few months before disposal unless the submitter arranges otherwise. Costs are subject to change generally each fiscal year starting 1 July.
Tables of Rates
See the Notes section for additional details.
Isotope Analyses [1-3]
Rates available for water and solid samples.
Water
Solid Samples
Elemental Quantification
Services
Sample Preparation
Notes
[1] Isotopically enriched samples must be identified prior to submission for analysis and may not be accepted.
[2] Incorrectly prepared, impure, or difficult samples may incur a ‘failed sample’ or ‘special handling’ fee. Minimum batch sizes of 20 samples apply, unless agreed otherwise.
[3] Prices include standardization.
[4] Waters with dissolved organics or salts must be identified prior to submission for analysis and will incur additional cost.
[5] Prices include %C and %N determination.
[6] Weighing subject to staff availability; please contact us.
[7] Includes cost of weighing.
[8] Commercial samples are analyzed with cost multipliers of the on-campus rate: 3.5 for <100 samples; 2.75 for 100-500 samples; 2.0 for >500 samples.