ADVISORY: While a general community quarrantine is in effect due to the COVID19 pandemic, the Ateneo de Manila University has scaled down its operations, the NCIC facility included. Operating schedule and hours will be limited. Direct personal engagements of NCIC staff to clients will be kept to a minimum while we strive to serve our clients on a mostly remote set-up. More information on our COVID19 Advisory page.

Please email your concerns on <ncic.sose@ateneo.edu>

Contact Information


National Chemistry Instrumentation Center

Rm C104 ,G/F, Schmitt Hall (Chemistry Building)

Ateneo de Manila University

Katipunan Ave, Loyola Heights

Quezon City, 1108


Phone: +63-2-8426-6001 ext. 5629

Fax: +63-2-8426-1323

Website: <ateneo.edu/ls/sose/ncic> <sites.google.com/ateneo.edu/ncic>

E-mail: <ncic.sose@ateneo.edu>


Before you contact us to inquire or avail of our analytical services, be sure you can answer the following to facilitate request evaluation and pricing:

  • Do I know what my research objectives are and what instrumental analysis do I need that are offered by the NCIC?

  • Do I have references in literature and journals I am basing my request on? Can I supply them to the NCIC for their reference?

  • What is the nature of my sample and analyte? Approximate amounts? Any special handling needed?

  • Is my sample pure enough for NMR or GCMS analysis? What extractions and preparation/workup has my sample undergone? What solvents are compatible with my sample?


For NMR analysis requests:

  • If I need NMR analysis do I know what nuclei do I want analyzed and what NMR experiments do I need? Do I need qualitative profiling, semi-quantitative analysis using internal standards or quantitative analysis with calibration curves? Is there a standard protocol for the NMR methodology I require or am I ok with the in-house method deemed by NCIC to be appropriate?

  • For NMR, can I process Bruker NMR files on my own? Do I need the instrument data files exported to a particular format? Do I have access to NMR processing software? Do I need images of the spectra, peak lists, peak multiplicity/j-coupling, peak integrations? Can I interpret NMR spectra or know someone who does? Do I need NMR interpretation or a certificate or report hardcopy?

For GC-MS analysis requests:

  • If I need GC-MS analysis do I know what my target analytes are? Are they volatile? Do I need qualitative profiling, semi-quantitative analysis using internal standards or quantitative analysis with calibration curves? Do I need SIM? Is there a standard protocol for the GC-MS methodology I require or am I ok with the in-house method deemed by NCIC to be appropriate?

  • For GC-MS, can I process Shimadzu *.QGD files on my own? Do I need the instrument data files exported to a particular format? Do I have access to GC-MS processing software? Do I need the chromatogram, peak lists, peak integrations? Do I need library matching of the peaks? Can I interpret GC TIC and MS spectra or know someone who does? Do I need GC-MS interpretation or a certificate or report hardcopy?