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Last modified | 11 May, 2026

AMS 14C dating

Type
Stable isotope analysis incl.
Turnaround time
Rate 2026
(€, excl. 21%VAT), price per sample
Valid from 01/05/2026
Plant material, Wood, Charcoal
13C
12 weeks
410
Bone, Tooth (incl. collagen extraction)
13C; 15N
12 weeks
410
Cremated bone
-
10 weeks
410
Carbonate, Shell
13C; 18O
10 weeks
410
Water
13C
10 weeks
350
Ampoules (CO2)
-
6 weeks
295
Bio/Fossil carbon determination
13C
6 weeks
295
Other
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  • The CIO charges €75 for samples that undergo pretreatment but yield insufficient carbon for isotope analysis.
  • Discounts are available for samples that have been pretreated prior to submission (contact cio rug.nl).

Discounts

Please find below our discount protocol for solid samples submitted in bulk:

Number of samples submitted
Rate 2024 (€, excl. 21% VAT), price per sample
Rate 2026 (€, excl. 21% VAT), price per sample
Valid until 30/04/2026
Valid from 01/05/2026
1-9
385
410
10-49
360
385
50-99
345
370
100+
330
350

Stable Isotopes (IRMS / TLWIA)

Type
Turnaround time
Price (€, excl. 21% VAT)
Carbonate/Shell/Calcite/Dolomite (13C, 18O)
12 weeks
135*
Bone/Plant material (13C, 15N)
10 weeks
135*
Biomedical (enriched, 2H, 17O, 18O; DLW and TLW)
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Natural water (2H,17O, 18O)
6 weeks
30
Natural water (13C DIC)
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Other (e.g. enriched 13C, 15N)
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*Pretreated samples €35

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