Analysis of solid samples for carbon and nitrogen, weight percent. (EA)
$6 per element
Analysis of solid samples for carbon isotope, δ 13C. (CRDS)
$16
Analysis of water for total dissolved carbon, inorganic carbon and total organic carbon and total nitrogen (Shimadzu TOC/TDN)
$11 per solute
Analysis of gas samples for carbon dioxide concentration (Perkin Elmer GC)
$2
Analysis of gas samples for CO2, N2O, and CH4. (Shimadzu GHG)
$2.50
Analysis of water samples for nitrate/nitrite, ammonium, aluminum, calcium, chloride, magnesium, manganese, orthophosphate, potassium or sodium (Lachat Autoanalyzer)
$6.50 per solute
Analysis of samples for copper oxide oxidative products of lignin and cutin/suberin (Shimadzu GC-MS). See also, additional costs for sample extraction, technician time, and time on GC-MS.
$9.50
Technician Time
$40/hr
Time on GC-MS
$40/hr
Sample Preparation:
Acidification
$3.50
Drying
$1
Weighing
$3
Hot Water Carbon Extraction
$6
Sample Extraction for Lachat Autoanalyzer
$5
Sample Extraction for CuO-Lignin
$48
Grinding
$3