UCSC and non-UCSC are invited to use the facility. We frequently accept samples for isotopic analysis (and occasionally, also sample preparation); however, not all requests can be accommodated. Use of the facility requires prior authorization and agreement.
The table below is our fee schedule for the 2019-20 fiscal year.
basis | University of California | non-profit | for-profit | |
Wet chemistry clean lab | ||||
unassisted | /day | $50 | $80 | $160 |
sample prep "simple" unassisted | /sample | 6 | 10 | 20 |
sample prep "complex" unassisted | /sample | 11 | 18 | 36 |
sample prep assisted | /sample | 71 | 114 | 228 |
automated sample purification (prepFAST) | /day | 250 | 400 | --- |
MC-ICP-MS (Neptune) | ||||
assisted | /analysis | 95 | 152 | 304 |
unassisted | /hour | 55 | 88 | --- |
TIMS (sector 54, x62) | ||||
assisted | /analysis | 90 | 144 | 288 |
unassisted | /analysis | 60 | 96 | --- |
Additional labor | /hour | 160 | 256 | 512 |
Rates subject to change.