To submit samples please read over our sample submission instructions and fill out the sample submission form.
Prices are current as of 9/24/2026 and are given in USD. Pricing includes all necessary calibration and check standards
| Service | Method | UW Client | External Client (Public Service Rate) | Estimated Wait* (As of 9/24/2026) |
| Total Carbon / Nitrogen | Elemental Analysis (EA) | $6.00 | $10.00 | ~5 weeks |
| Organic Carbon/ Total Carbon / Nitrogen | EA/ Pressure Calcimeter | $16.00 | $26.50 | ~8 weeks |
| Encapsulation | Tin encapsulation | +$2.00 | +$3.30 | ~2 weeks |
| Pulverization | High-speed shaking with ball bearings | +$2.00 | +$3.30 | ~2 weeks |
| Large Sample Surcharge (EA, for samples >60 mg, additional charge for each 60 mg of sample size) | +$1.00 | +$2.00 | ||
| Natural Abundance – Single Isotope Analysis ( δ13C OR δ15N, includes element %, client prepared only) | EA-IRMS | $8.00** | $13.12** | ~2 months |
| Natural Abundance- Dual Isotope Analysis ( δ13C AND δ15N, includes element %, client prepared only) | EA-IRMS | $9.00** | $14.76** | ~2 months |
| Enriched and Difficult Sample Surcharge (EA-IRMS and Cavity Ringdown) | +$1.50 | +$2.46 | ||
| 13CO2 Analysis | Cavity Ringdown Spectroscopy | $9.00 | $14.00 | ~3 months |
| Dilution of CO2 samples above 1000 ppm CO2 | +$2.50 | +$4.00 | ||
| CO2, methane, N2O | Gas Chromatography | $5.29 | $10 (7.30) | Inquire |
| Nitrate and Ammonia | $9.28 | $14.43 (12.8) | Inquire |
*Estimate only, subject to change
**5% discount for submissions with 50 or more samples