Conventional radiocarbon dating service laboratory. Kiev.


Welcome to the homepage of Radioanalytical laboratory of the Marzeev Institute of Hygiene and Medical Ecology located at Kiev, Ukraine. Conventional carbon dating services operating by benzene synthesis and liquid scintillation counting based on Quantulus LSC. It is fully-equipped laboratory, specializing in conventional 14C analyses. C14 dating lab. Responsible person – Michael Buzinny,

We GUARANTEE:
Accurate measurements,
Good service,
Quality Assurance,
Rapid turnaround,
Competitive prices,
Confidentiality.

14C dating is performed in our laboratory using modern conventional (LSC based) method since 1993. For all LS measurements we use LS spectrometer Quantulus 1220TM, produced by PerkinElmer (formerly Wallac Oy). Teflon vials shaped 7 ml, 3 ml, 0,8 ml allow optimize LS counting performance for benzene samples of different mass. We have performed hundreds of carbon-14 analyses for our researches and some for commercial purposes.

Let us know more about your interest and requirements. We would like to discuss a radiocarbon concerned projects and other radioisotope researches especially from early stage of planning at Kiev 14C lab. Please send your inquiry or any ideas to Dr. Michael Buzinny. Information on sample's submitted sizes required, you could find below.

Lern: our price corresponds to required time and precision, what kind of sample is dated, corresponds to sample's size.
Ask about multi-sample discounts which are offered for batches of submitted samples for conventional radiocarbon dating. Please send your inquiry to Dr. Michael Buzinny.

Thus we are:
Conventional radiocarbon dating services laboratory. Kiev.

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How much material do I need and what kind of material is used on?
radioactive carbon dating required sample size."c 14"

Typical amounts of carbon containing material types required for C-14 analysis.

Material Small sample Routine High Precision
Wood 5-8 g 20-30 g >150 g
Charcoal 2-3 g 5-20 g >40 g
Peat 15-20 g 50-60 g >300 g
Bone 50 g 150 g >700 g
Humus & Soil 100 g 300 g >1500 g
shell ( carbonate) 15-20 g 35-40 g >150 g
Pottery Eestimation required Estimation required Estimation required

All of the above are Minimum Dry weights required. Other carbon materials can be considered for 14C analyses after consultation with Dr. Michael G. Buzinny.

Please inform us about your planes for carbon dating in our laboratory prior to sample submission. We have some additional advices for samples) submission and try to produce services in short period for your convenience.

All samples, to be analysed, should be clean, dry, bagged, and labeled Sample submission form & details, should be filled out printed, and posted with the samples).

We are pleased to any direct contact. It allows maximise the effectiveness of carbon analyses and discussing sampling strategies and/or interpretation of any results.

Time Required for Pretreatment and Costs

  Small samples Routine High Precision
Price On request On request On request
Standard Pretreatment
(Processing Time)
20 working days 30 working days 40 working days
Fast Pretreatment
(Processing Time)
On request On request On request

Sample size supposed to be recommended for analysis. Multi-sample discounts are offered for batches of submitted samples for conventional 14C dating. Please send your inquiry to Dr. Michael Buzinny.

How much? - Sample's Rate:

Sample type Rate
Wood & Charcoal
1,0
Peat
1,3
Bone
1,3
Humus & soil
1,3
shell ( carbonate)
1,3
Pottery (If sufficient
Carbon mass)
2,0 -3,0

Radiocarbon dating C-14 sample prices (pricing) and cost:
( Sample costs for a carbon 14 analysis )

Base price for C-14 dating is 100 Euro per sample (14/11/2009)

#1: Routine One ( separate) charcoal sample (5-10 g of Carbon or more) coming abroad costs: 100 Euro + 10 Euro for Customs formalities. When 10 similar samples - cost is 1000-10%Discount+10 Euro for Customs formalities all equals 910 Euro.

#2: Routine One ( separate) charcoal sample containing (0.5-3.0 g of Carbon) coming abroad costs:150 Euro+10 Euro for Customs formalities. When 10 similar samples cost is 1500-10%Discount+10 Euro for Customs formalities all equals 1360 Euro.

When Sample's rate is not equal to 1,0 - for all cases, the base price should be multiplied to corresponding Sample's rate.

When High Precision - for both cases, the base price should be multiplied to 1.5.



Attention!
About submission:

All samples passing through Customs should be clearly labeled:

"SCIENTIFIC SAMPLES - NO COMMERCIAL VALUE".
Do not claim a total value of more than US$10.

(PLEASE ask more details BEFORE of your samples SENDING).
For Europe it is recommended conventional mail.


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Lern more about how is C14 used for dating the past?

(See also info from Wikipedia at: Wikipedia)

14C is the radioactive isotope of the common element carbon (C). It is generally formed in the upper atmosphere by the interaction of cosmic rays with nitrogen gas (N2). The radio-carbon is oxidised to C-dioxide (or CO2) and is instantantly mixed throughout the atmosphere. As carbon dioxide is used as the basis for photosynthesis, the radiocarbon is integrated into all living things. As far as plant or animal dies, the C-14 decays.

It is known that half-life of 14C is 5730 years. At analytical laboratory could be measured the amount of remaining 14C relative to the stable C one which don't change in concentration. Back-calculation to the time of death could be done using the known carbon-14 half-life.

Radiocarbon content in the earth atmosphere is varying in time due to past changes in the strength of the earth's magnetic field, the strength of the sun and changes in the C-cycle. It cause that determined carbon age does not equal to calendar one. Therefore radiocarbon age should be converted to calendar age using one of several available software packages CALIB 4, OxCal, CalPal.


Thus we are:
Conventional radiocarbon dating services laboratory. Kiev.



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