Fees for Radiocarbon Analyses

Fees at NOSAMS are set with the concurrence of the NOSAMS Advisory and Planning Board and the National Science Foundation. Prices effective as of January 1, 2013.

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	U.S. Government Federally Funded Price		Full Price
Analysis Type	1-10 samples	> 10	1-10 samples	> 10
Organic carbon (requires pre-processing)	$344	$332	$688	$664
Organic carbon (ready to burn)	$280	$268	$560	$536
Bone	$609	$584	$1218	$1168
Water DIC (Dissolved Inorganic Carbon)	$359	$347	$718	$694
Water DOC (Dissolved Organic Carbon)	$499	$482	N/A	N/A
Carbonate minerals	$280	$268	$560	$536
Carbon dioxide	$166	$162	$332	$324
Graphite	$133	$122	$266	$244
Rapid, Lower Precision Analysis	(Minimum batch size 25)
Gas Ion Source (carbonate)	$57		Only available with federal funding
Reconnaissance (carb. and org.)	$114		Only available with federal funding
Ancillary Measurements
δ¹³C by stable isotope mass spectrometer	$17	$16	$34	$32
Swipe/ ¹⁴C Contam. check	$119	$107	$238	$214

A $30 (federally-funded) handling and analysis surcharge applies to small samples (2-9 µmol).

Analyses are invoiced after results are reported.

Additional fees may be assessed for preparation of samples not ready for routine processing, samples which yield no analyzable carbon or those withdrawn at client request.

Last updated: December 28, 2012

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