Turnaround Times
The provided times are 'from sample arrival to start of analysis'. All times are estimates based on the current status of the instruments and are subject to change. Please contact lab management for confirmation.
| Analysis |
Instrument |
Turnaround Time |
|---|---|---|
|
C and N Analysis - solid samples |
LECO Tru-Spec CN analyzer |
2 weeks |
|
Inorganic N or P - liquid samples |
Alpkem Flow Solution |
1 week |
|
13C or 15N - solid samples |
Carlo Erba - VG Isochrom IRMS |
4 weeks |
|
13C in CO2 (>2000 ppm) - gas samples |
VG Optima IRMS with microgas injector |
1 week |
|
13C in CO2 (>2000 ppm) - gas samples |
Thermo PreCon - Delta VIRMS |
4 weeks |
|
18O - water samples |
VG Optima IRMS with microgas injector and equilibrium block |
1 week |
|
13C fatty acid methyl esters - compound-specific |
Thermo Trace GC Ultra - GC Isolink - Delta VIRMS |
4 weeks |
For all other instruments and analyses, please inquire with lab management.