Prices for Radiocarbon Dating
(as at 24/8/17)*
Please contact us for collaborative research and bulk discount prices.
| Radiometric determinations (Per sample)++ | NZD525 |
| AMS determinations - includes water and methane samples (Per sample)++ | NZD725 |
| Express rate (Per sample. Applies to both Radiometric and AMS determinations. Please contact the lab for availability) | +NZD200 |
| MPI import charge (Per batch of <5 samples)** | +NZD35 |
| Low carbon charge (Per sample - for soils, lake muds etc) | +NZD200 |
| Bone gelatinisation (Per sample. Recommended for all bone samples. Includes 15N, 13C, and C/N analyses. All AMS samples are ultrafiltered following gelatinisation) | +NZD175 |
| Cremated bone (Per sample) | +NZD100 |
| Cellulose extraction (Per sample. Recommended for old wood samples) | +NZD200 |
| Solvent extraction (For samples that may be contaminated with oil, glue, conservatives, etc) | +NZD200 |
| 13C/12C (Per sample). Measured on AMS CO2 for environmental purposes^ | +NZD25 |
| Environmental Isotopes (carbonate only) 13C/12C, 18O/16O (Per sample)^ | NZD25 |
Please note:
*New Zealand customers please add 15% GST
++Base charges include standard pretreatment procedures, 13C/12C isotope fractionation correction and shell recrystallisation test.
**Batches of samples that produce less than 5 completed radiocarbon results from overseas will incur an additional NZD35 charge. This is an inspection fee levied by the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI - formarly MAF) on all samples coming into New Zealand. If all samples in a batch are unsuitable for dating, we reserve the right to charge an inspection fee of NZD50 plus the MPI fee of NZD35.
^ Measured by CRDS (precision 0.3 per mil). For more information see: Beinlich, A., Barker, S. L. L., Dipple, G., Gupta, M., & Baer, D. (2017). Stable isotope (δ13C, δ18O) analysis of sulfide-bearing carbonate samples using laser absorption spectrometry. Economic Geology, 112(3), 693-700. doi:10.2113/econgeo.112.3.693.
All samples that have undergone pretreatment and subsequently found to be unsuitable for dating, or abandoned for another reason, may incur a part charge. Typically, this is NZD100 for pretreatment and NZD200 for pretreatment and combustion, but charges may vary depending on the sample type. Please read our pages on sample weight requirements, and if you are unsure about the suitability of your sample please contact us.
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