Please note: Rates increased May 1st 2025.
All requests have labor fees associated with them until a user is independently trained.
For current labor rates, please reference the rate sheet at the bottom of the "About" page.
Rates
ANALYTICAL: Agilent 7890 automated gas analyzer
| Service | ASU rate | Nonprofit/other academic rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup and calibration | $30 | $40 | |
| Instrument use | $25/sample | $75/sample |
ANALYTICAL: BET surface area and porosity analysis - Tristar II Plus
| Service | ASU rate | Nonprofit/other academic rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis | $25/sample | $75/sample | |
| Liquid nitrogen fill | $25/fill | $75/fill | 3 samples per fill |
ANALYTICAL: CHN elemental analysis – PE 2400
| Service | ASU rate | Nonprofit/other academic rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup fee | $74.90 | $96.30 | Setup fee includes calibration, QC's and blanks. |
| Analysis | $10/sample | $30/sample | |
ANALYTICAL: Discrete analyzer - Seal AQ2
| Service | ASU rate | Nonprofit/other academic rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup fee | $30/analyte | $40/analyte | Setup includes calibration, QC and blank analyses |
| Analysis | $4.25/sample/analyte | $17/sample/analyte |
ANALYTICAL: Flow injection analysis - Lachat QC 8000
| Service | ASU rate | Nonprofit/other academic rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup fee | $30/analyte | $40/analyte | Setup includes calibration, QC and blank analyses |
| Flow injection analysis | $4.25/sample/analyte | $17/sample/analyte |
ANALYTICAL: Total organic carbon/nitrogen analysis - Shimadzu TOC-L
| Service | ASU rate | Nonprofit/other academic rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup fee | $30/analyte | $40/analyte | Setup includes calibration, QC and blank analyses |
| Analysis | $10/sample/analyte | $30/sample/analyte |
ICP: Agilent 5900 optical emission spectrometer (with SVDV)
| Service | ASU rate | Nonprofit/other academic rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup fee | $74.90 | $96.30 | Setup includes calibration, QC and blank analyses |
| Analysis | $10/sample | $30/sample | 30% discount for >60 samples, 30% additional charge for solvent/difficult samples |
ICP: Thermo Scientific Neoma MC-ICP-MS
| Service | ASU rate | Nonprofit/other academic rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charges are per analytical day (includes any of the below) | $1337.50/analytical day | $1765.50/analytical day | |
| Nd, Sr, or Pb isotope routine analysis (MC-ICP-MS) | |||
| Nd, Sr, or Pb isotope custom analysis (MC-ICP-MS) | |||
| Mo or U isotope routine analysis by double spike MC-ICP-MS | |||
| Mo or U isotope custom analysis by double spike MC-ICP-MS | |||
| Fe, Cu, Zn isotope routine analysis (SSB MC-ICP-MS) | |||
| Fe, Cu, Zn isotope custom analysis (SSB MC-ICP-MS) | |||
| Ca isotope routine analysis of carbonate or phosphate (double spike MC-ICP-MS | |||
| Ca isotope custom analysis from complex matrix (double spike MC-ICP-MS) |
ICP: Thermo Scientific Quadrupole ICP-MS RQ+
| Service | ASU rate | Nonprofit/other academic rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment setup | $74.90/session | $96.30/session | |
| ICP-MS analysis, <60 samples | $14.50/sample | $35/sample | |
| ICP-MS analysis, >60 samples, or <3 elements | $10.15/sample | $24.50/sample | |
| ICP-MS analysis, custom element list or difficult samples | $14.50/sample | $35/sample |
IRMS: Carbon isotope analyzer - Picarro CRDS
| Service | ASU rate | Nonprofit/other academic rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis | $14.50/sample | $35/sample | No charge for maintenance and method development |
IRMS: Costech Elemental Analyzer
| Service | ASU rate | Nonprofit/other academic rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulk d13C and d15N (EA-IRMS), <10 trays (490 capsules) | $14.50/capsule | $35/capsule | |
| Bulk d13C and d15N (EA-IRMS), >10 trays | $10.15/capsule | $24.50/capsule |
IRMS: Gas Chromatography-Combustion (GC-C) and Gas Chromatography-Thermal Conversion (GC-TC) Mass Spectrometer
| Service | ASU rate | Nonprofit/other academic rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GC-C/TC-IRMS compound-specific analysis | $25/vial | $75/vial |
IRMS: GasBench and Heating Block
| Service | ASU rate | Nonprofit/other academic rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas bench-IRMS analysis of d13C or d18O in carbonates, <500 vials | $14.50/vial | $35/vial | |
| Gas bench-IRMS analysis of 13C or 18O in carbonates, > 500 vials | $10.15/vial | $24.50/vial |
IRMS: LGR DLT-100 Liquid Water Isotope Analyzer
| Activity category | Example activities | ASU rate |
External |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instrument set up fee Level 1 | LGR DLT-100 | $30 | $40 | Rates charged per user, per analytical session |
| Sample charge Level 2 | LGR DLT-100 | $10 | $30 | Rates charged per user, per analytical session |
IRMS: OI Analytical TOC Analyzer
| Service | ASU rate | Nonprofit/other academic rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOC-IRMS analysis of liquid samples for 13C of DOC or DIC, < 500 samples | $14.50/vial | $35/vial | |
| TOC-IRMS analysis of liquid samples for 13C of DOC or DIC, > 500 samples | $10.15/vial | $24.50/vial |
IRMS: Thermo Scientific Delta Plus Advantage
| Service | ASU rate | Nonprofit/other academic rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | N/A | Please contact facility staff for pricing information. |
IRMS: Thermo Scientific MAT 253
| Service | ASU rate | Nonprofit/other academic rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | N/A | Please contact facility staff for pricing information. |
IRMS: Thermochemical Elemental Analyzer (TC/EA)
| Service | ASU rate | Nonprofit/other academic rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TC/EA-IRMS analysis of solid samples for 2H or 18O | $25/capsule | $75/capsule |
NWR193UC Laser Ablation Platform
| Service | ASU rate | Nonprofit/other academic rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sampling | Day rate linked to which instrument it is coupled with. | Day rate linked to which instrument it is coupled with. |
PREP: Allegra X-14 Benchtop centrifuge
| Service | ASU rate | Nonprofit/other academic rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment use | N/A | N/A | Contact staff for training |
PREP: Ball mill - Spex-Certiprep 8000D - GWC
| Service | ASU rate | Nonprofit/other academic rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment use | N/A | N/A | Contact staff for training |
PREP: CEM Discover Microwave Digestion System
| Service | ASU rate | Nonprofit/other academic rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microwave sample digestion | $10/sample | $18.20/sample | |
PREP: CEM MARS 6 Microwave Digestion System
| Service | ASU rate | Nonprofit/other academic rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment use and acids | $10/vial | $18.20/vial | |
PREP: Cryo mill - Spex 6770 - GWC
| Service | ASU rate | Nonprofit/other academic rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment use | N/A | N/A | Contact staff for training |
PREP: Cutting mill - Wiley
| Service | ASU rate | Nonprofit/other academic rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment use | N/A | N/A | Contact staff for training |
PREP: Elemental Scientific PrepFAST MC
| Service | ASU rate | Nonprofit/other academic rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prepfast automated isotope sample preparation | N/A | N/A | Contact staff for more information |
PREP: Microbalance - Sartorius
| Service | ASU rate | Nonprofit/other academic rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment use | N/A | N/A | Contact staff for training |
PREP: Microbalance - Sartorius CP2P
| Service | ASU rate | Nonprofit/other academic rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment use | N/A | N/A | Contact staff for training |
PREP: Muffle furnace - Fisher Isotemp 550
| Service | ASU rate | Nonprofit/other academic rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment use | N/A | N/A | Contact staff for training |
PREP: Muffle Furnace - ThermoLyne 6000
| Service | ASU rate | Nonprofit/other academic rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment prep | N/A | N/A | Contact staff for training |