CSIB - Fee Schedule

Fee Schedule

Before sending samples, please consult with CSIB in advance.
Email: stableisotopes@berkeley.edu; or Tel: (510) 643-1748.

Analysis^*	Data Generated	Cost (US$)^**		Method	Instrument
(Includes standards)		On-Campus	Off-Campus
Organic	δ¹³C and/or δ¹⁵N^†	12	14	Elemental Analyzer, continuous flow	DeltaPLUS XL or Europa Sci. 20/20
	δ¹⁸O	23	25

Trace Gases	δ¹³C, δ¹⁵N^†	17	18	Gas Bench II or PreCon, continuous flow	DeltaPLUS XL
Water	δ ²H	13	15	H-device, dual inlet Gas bench II, continuous flow	DeltaPLUS XL
	δ ¹⁸O	13	15

Service	Payment	Cost (US$)^**
		On-Campus	Off-Campus
Machine Time (for development of new techniques / methods)	Per Hour	25	50
Sample Preparation (performed by CSIB staff)	Per Hour	20	30
Weighing of Organic Samples (performed by CSIB staff)	Per Sample	7	7
Use of Water Extraction Line (performed by users themselves)	Per Sample	4	4

^*All analyses include cost of standards.

^** Special rates may apply for students (generally 50% reduction in prices).

^† To receive %C or %N information, samples must be pre-weighed.

Bulk quantity discounts may apply if 1000 samples or more are involved.
Please arrange with CSIB in advance.

Instructions for submitting samples are available here.

For questions about sample analysis, please contact either:

Paul D. Brooks, facility manager
stableisotopes@berkeley.edu
tel: (510) 643-1748 fax: (510) 643-1749 or

Todd Dawson, facility director
tdawson@socrates.berkeley.edu
tel: (510) 642-6090