In message Wed, 28 Oct 1998 16:55:07 -0500,
Sean P Sylva <[log in to unmask]>  writes:
<Does anyone know of a commercial lab the offers C13 isotope measurements
<as a service? If so, what are the associated costs?
<I am interested in compound specific IRMS.

Sean,

We currently do compound-specific 13C and 2H analysis only on C1 to C5
hydrocarbons in natural gas, by traditional off-line prep methods.  But, we
are awaiting delivery this month of a Finnigan Delta Plus XL which will
allow us to do continuous-flow compound-specific 13C.  We have also ordered
the new high-temperature pyrolysis furnace which is supposed to allow doing
CFIRMS for D/H.  We hope to have our method development and calibration
done by the end of the year and should then be able to provide this
commercial service (at least for 13C).  Our initial efforts will be to set
up for natural gas.  Next will be condensates and then oils.  What
materials are you interested in analyzing?  I will mail you some literature
and a current price schedule.

Dennis Coleman
Isotech Laboratories, Inc.
1308 Parkland Court
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 398-3490
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