Analyses & Rates
Last Updated: October 2023
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
| Description | On-Campus Rate (Academic) | External Rate (Academic/Agency) |
|---|---|---|
| H&O, freshwater, CRDS [4] | $6.00 | $8.50 |
| H&O, water, MS (TC/EA) | $17.00 | $23.50 |
Solid Samples
| Description | On-Campus Rate (Academic) | External Rate (Academic/Agency) |
|---|---|---|
| H only (TC/EA) | $15.00 | $21.00 |
| H&O, organic (TC/EA) | $16.00 | $22.50 |
| O, phosphate (TC/EA) | $15.00 | $21.00 |
| H&O, with two water equilibration (TC/EA) | $36.00 | $50.50 |
| C&N (EA) [5] | $8.00 | $11.00 |
| C or N (EA) [5] | $7.00 | $10.00 |
| C&O, in carbonates or phosphates (Gasbench) [7] | $11.00 | $15.50 |
Elemental Quantification
| Description | On-Campus Rate (Academic) | External Rate (Academic/Agency) |
|---|---|---|
| %C & %N | $2.50 | -- |
Services
| Description | On-Campus Rate (Academic) | External Rate (Academic/Agency) |
|---|---|---|
| Weigh/encapsulate [6] | $3.00 | $4.25 |
| Grind | $3.00 | $4.25 |
| Acidify | $3.50 | $5.00 |
| Filter | $3.00 | $4.25 |
| H2O extraction | $10.00 | $15.00 |
Sample Preparation
| Description | On-Campus Rate (Academic) | External Rate (Academic/Agency) |
|---|---|---|
| CO3 component | $15.00 | $21.00 |
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.
