VIMS Stable Isotope Analytical Facility (VIMS-IRMS) | B.A.B. Lab

EA-IRMS

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Our Elemental Analyzer-IRMS (Costech ECS 4010 CHNS-O & DeltaV IRMS) is optimized for stable carbon and nitrogen isotopic analyses (δ¹³C and δ¹⁵N) in solid matrices. We also perform %OC and %N analysis. Services include C & N in solids, tinning, acid fumigation, and difficult sample processing.

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Service	Internal Cost	External Cost
C & N in solids	$9.25	$10.92
Tinning samples	$5.00	$5.90
Difficult samples	$3.00	$3.54
Acid fumigation	$2.25	$2.66

For inquiries, please contact Dr. Amanda Timmerman.

GB-IRMS

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Our Gas Bench-IRMS (Delta-V advantage IRMS with dual inlet and Conflo IV interfaced with a GasBench II peripheral, Thermo Fisher Scientific) is optimized for continuous flow isotope ratio determinations of CO₂ and N₂ headspace gases (δ¹³C and δ¹⁵N).

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Service	Internal Cost	External Cost
CO₂ in gas	$17	$20.06
N₂ in gas	$12.50	$14.75
DIC	-	-

For inquiries, please contact Dr. Amanda Timmerman.

GC-IRMS

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Our Gas Chromatograph-IRMS (Trace 1610 GC and a GC IsoLink II -combustion/conversion- coupled via a ConFlo IV to a Delta Q IRMS, Thermo Fisher Scientific) is optimized for compound Specific Isotopic Analysis (CSIA; δ¹³C and δ¹⁵N) for lipid biomarkers and Amino Acids. If interested in other compounds, please contact us.

Service	Internal Cost	External Cost
CSIA-FAMES & n-Alkanes	$140.50	$165.79
Biomarkers extraction	$70.00	$82.60
FAMES derivatization	$60.00	$70.80
GC-FID (quantification)	$29	$34.22
CSIA-Amino acids	$250	$295.00

For inquiries, please contact Dr. Amanda Timmerman.