Analytical Services
The Pitt Isotope Biogeochem Lab (Pitt-IBL) is currently accepting samples for the isotopic analysis of reactive nitrogen and for nutrient concentration analyses. Please contact Rich Dabundo ([email protected]) with questions regarding method details, preparation procedures, turn around time, and to receive an electronic sample submission form. Acquire confirmation prior to shipping samples.
Ship to:
Richard Dabundo
200 Space Research Coordination Center
4107 O'Hara Street
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260-3332
Ship to:
Richard Dabundo
200 Space Research Coordination Center
4107 O'Hara Street
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260-3332
Pricing
Isotopic Analysis of Reactive Nitrogen
We conduct isotopic analyses of dissolved nitrate, nitrite, and ammonium including both dual and triple nitrate isotope analyses. Costs per sample are shown in the table below. Please contact Richard Dabundo with any questions ([email protected]).
Nutrient Concentration Analyses
We can measure the concentration of nitrate, nitrite, ammonium, phosphate, total nitrogen and total phosphorus using a Lachat QuikChem Flow Injection Analyzer.
Concentration measurements are priced to encourage bulk analyses. For each set of analyses a base fee is charged, plus a per sample rate. Simultaneous analysis of nitrate and nitrite or total nitrogen and total phosphorous incurs a 25% discount.
Concentration measurements are priced to encourage bulk analyses. For each set of analyses a base fee is charged, plus a per sample rate. Simultaneous analysis of nitrate and nitrite or total nitrogen and total phosphorous incurs a 25% discount.
Analyte |
Base Fee |
Additional Cost Per Sample |
Nitrate + Nitrite |
$200 |
$6.50 |
Nitrite |
$200 |
$5.50 |
Ammonium |
$200 |
$5.50 |
Phosphate |
$200 |
$5.50 |
Total Nitrogen |
$300 |
$12.00 |
Total Phosphate |
$300 |
$11.00 |
Additional Services
Nitrite removal (required for isotopic analyses of nitrate)
- $7/sample
- ≤10 mL = $5.50/sample
- 10 - 50 mL = $6.80/sample
- ≥ 50 mL = $11.39/sample
- $4/sample