Services

SIBL offers a wide range of analytical services for external companies, societies and academics. A contract of services can be discussed specifically with the Director of SIBL to ascertain whether it will be a collaborative or non-collaborative contract. Based on the type of samples, the number of samples, preparation required etc., will determine the analytical cost per sample.

SIBL Instruments

Thermo Scientific Delta V Advantage Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer (CHNO) – Cybill

• Thermo Scientific Delta V+ Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer (S only) – Uhura
• 3 x Costech ESC 4010 Elemental Analysers (EA)
• Thermo High Temperature Conversion Elemental Analyser (TCEA)
• Los Gatos Research DM100 Liquid Water Isotope Analyser (LWIA)

Stable Isotope Capabilities

• Organic samples (e.g., collagen, hair, keratin, muscle tissue, plant material, algae, soil, sediment, chitin, etc.): δ¹³C, δ¹⁵N, δ²H, δ¹⁸O, δ³⁴S
• Inorganic samples (e.g., phosphate, ammonia, nitrate, sulphate, etc.): δ¹³C, δ¹⁵N, δ¹⁸O, δ³⁴S
• Water samples (e.g., mine waters, urine, precipitation, ice, snow, seawater, groundwater, etc.): δ²H, δ¹⁸O