The laboratory will close for the festive break on 18th December 2024 and will reopen on 6th January 2025.

Analysis Costs

New stable isotope pricing applies from 1st October 2024

Our analysis costs include:

  • standard sample pretreatment (collagen preparation, cremated bone preparation, cellulose extraction, etc.)
  • correction for isotopic fractionation (δ13C measurement)
  • calibration of conventional 14C ages to the calendar time-scale

All bone and tooth samples submitted for radiocarbon dating also undergo stable δ15N, δ13C and δ34S analysis.
These values can be used to provide further information about the diet, social status, movement and mobility of past populations.

To reflect the changing cost of consumables and the additional analytical costs associated with ancillary isotopes for bone collagen, it has been necessary to review our prices.
Samples received from 1st August 2023 will be charged as below:

Radiocarbon Pricing
  Samples in Batch
<10 10-39 40+
Standard Service
(approx. 10-14 working weeks) *		 14C AMS, Bone Collagen Analysis £345 £340 £335
14C AMS, other sample types £325 £315 £305
Faster Turnaround
(approx. 5-7 working weeks) *		 14C AMS, Bone Collagen Analysis limited availability
please enquire
14C AMS, other sample types limited availability
please enquire
High Precision please enquire
Failed Samples No Charge

Prices shown per sample excluding VAT.
* Turnaround times are estimated and are subject to change, current as of 19th November 2024.
Note the laboratory will be closed from 19th December 2024 - 6th January 2025.

Standalone Stable Isotope Measurement

We can also provide δ13C, δ15N and δ34S (without 14C).

From 1st October 2024, the following pricing applies:

Stable Isotope Pricing (from 1/10/2024)
  Single
Measurement		 Duplicate
Measurement
NCS analysis £40 £75

Prices shown per sample excluding VAT, from 1st October 2024.

For standalone NCS stable isotope analysis or queries regarding research collaborations, please contact Kerry Sayle.

Additional Isotopes

We also offer δ18O and 87Sr/86Sr analyses.

Prices are available on enquiry.

For more information, a written quotation, or to discuss particular project requirements, please contact the laboratory.