Pricing

Learn more about pricing at the Radiocarbon Laboratory at the André E. Lalonde AMS Laboratory.

Radiocarbon Laboratory pricing

Solids

Code & description	Sample size	Price per sample (CAD): Canadian academic, government, non-profit	Price per sample (CAD): Commercial, independent, international
G - Graphite - please contact us	1.0 mgC (minimum: 0.5 mgC)	$130	$190
C - CO2 - known pCO2, purified, 15cm length x 6mm OD Pyrex, please contact us	1.0 mgC (minimum: 0.5 mgC)	$200	$280
D - Direct combustion, please contact us	10 mg (minimum: 5 mg)	$265	$360
A - Acid wash only - bulk sediment	500 mg (minimum: 100 mg)	$330	$450
AAA - Acid, Alkali, Acid - wood, charcoal, most organics	>20 mg (minimum: 10 mg)	$330	$450
α-C - alpha-cellulose extraction	-	$420	$585
HcF - Humic fraction	500 mg (minimum: 100 mg)	$420	$585
HnF - Humin fraction	500 mg (minimum: 100mg)	$420	$585
B - Bone collagen extraction, CN included	2000 mg (minimum: 300 mg)	$465	$645
BU - Bone collagen extraction, ultrafiltered, CN included	2000 mg (minimum: 500 mg)	$500	$695
B or BU - Collagen extraction, tooth (dentin), CN included	2000 mg (minimum: 800 mg)	$465, $500	$645, $695
CB - Calcined bone	2000 mg (minimum: 1000 mg)	$335	$465
S - Carbonates, pre-etch and digestion	50 mg (minimum: 20 mg)	$295	$410
SN - Carbonates, no pre-etch, acid digestion only	20 mg (minimum: 10 mg)	$295	$410
POC - Particulate organic carbon (on quartz filters), please contact us	1.0 mgC (minimum: 0.5 mgC)	$285	$390
X - Skin, parchment, leather, hide, textiles; typically AAA, may require solvent wash, please contact us	-	$330	$450

Pricing effective April 1, 2024

Pricing categories

Analysis service rates

Fees are assigned based on the billing address listed on the submission form and the pricing listed on our website at the time of submission.

*Please note: we do not accept samples from private individuals. We only accept samples from academic institutions, government and non-profit agencies, or commercial institutions.

Canadian academic, non-profit and government users

Users from Canadian academic institutions, registered non-profit organizations, Indigenous groups, and government agencies will be invoiced following the delivery of results.

Commercial and international users

Users from private companies, whether Canadian or international, must remit payment in full prior to release of results. An invoice will be issued upon receipt of the submission.

Internal users

Users affiliated with the University of Ottawa or with the Ottawa-Carleton Geoscience Centre (OCGC) (including faculty, adjuncts, post-docs, graduate, and undergraduate students) are entitled to internal rates. In order to qualify for internal rates, the submitter must remit payment from a fund administered by the university. Please contact us for internal rates.

Pro Bono Scientific Support for High-Impact Projects - Effective May 20, 2025

The André E. Lalonde National Facility in AMS promotes the advancement of science and society through targeted pro bono collaborations. We may provide limited, in-kind analytical services for selected projects that meet the following criteria:

•Scientific Merit or Public Benefit: The project addresses an urgent societal issue, contributes to underserved research areas, supports Indigenous communities, or enables critical environmental monitoring.

•Resource-Conscious Scope: The project requires modest AEL-AMS analytical support (e.g., limited number of radioisotope analyses) and does not disrupt core operations or funded commitments.

•Acknowledgement and Visibility: The lab must receive formal credit in resulting publications, reports, or media (e.g., co-authorship, acknowledgements, institutional branding in outreach).

•Review Process: Requests are evaluated by the Executive Director in consultation with the lab’s scientific leads. Decisions are based on alignment with our mission, feasibility, and current workload.

Note: We welcome inquiries from academic researchers, NGOs, and community-led initiatives. Pro bono support is provided at the lab’s discretion and is not guaranteed.

To Apply: Submit a one-page proposal outlining project goals, requested support, and planned recognition for the lab.

Discounts - Effective May 20, 2025

Quantity discounts may be considered at the discretion of AEL-AMS Management on a case-by-case basis.

Waters and gases

Code & description	Sample size	Price per sample (CAD): Academic, Government, Non-profit	Price per sample (CAD): Commercial, Independent, Private, International (any)
DIC - Dissolved inorganic carbon,fresh and saline	1000 ml (minimum: 500 ml)	$345	$475
DIC+ -DIC in low concentration samples (<1mg/L), fresh and saline	2000 mL (minimum: 1000 ml)	$460	$620
DOC -Dissolved organic carbon, freshwater only	1000 ml (minimum: 500 ml)	$440	$610
DOC+ -DOC in low concentration samples (<1mg/L), freshwater only	2000 mL (minimum: 1000 ml)	$580	$800
CX - CO2 from gas mixture; requires purification, please contact us	1.0 mgC (minimum: 0.5 mgC)	$265	$360
CH4 - CH4 from gas mixture - minimum concentration required, please contact us	1.0 mgC (minimum: 0.5 mgC)	$345	$475
C - CO2 - known pCO2, purified, 15cm length x 6mm OD Pyrex, please contact us	1.0 mgC (minimum: 0.5 mgC)	$200	$280
CA – Carbonate in aqueous base, please contact us.	1.0 mgC (minimum: 0.5 mgC)	$280	$405

Pricing effective April 1, 2024

Pricing categories

Analysis service rates

Fees are assigned based on the billing address listed on the submission form and the pricing listed on our website at the time of submission.

*Please note: we do not accept samples from private individuals. We only accept samples from academic institutions, government and non-profit agencies, or commercial institutions.

Canadian academic, non-profit and government users

Users from Canadian academic institutions, registered non-profit organizations, Indigenous groups, and government agencies will be invoiced following the delivery of results.

Commercial and international users

Users from private companies, whether Canadian or international, must remit payment in full prior to release of results. An invoice will be issued upon receipt of the submission.

Internal users

Users affiliated with the University of Ottawa or with the Ottawa-Carleton Geoscience Centre (OCGC) (including faculty, adjuncts, post-docs, graduate, and undergraduate students) are entitled to internal rates. In order to qualify for internal rates, the submitter must remit payment from a fund administered by the university. Please contact us for internal rates.

Discounts

A 10% discount will be applied to a single submission of 10 or more successful samples, or cumulative submissions of 10 samples or more where all 10 samples are successfully processed at the same time. For fully trained outside users who process samples at the AEL-AMS laboratory, a 20% discount will be applied at the discretion of AEL-AMS staff. Internal users are not eligible for quantity discounts.

Swipes

Disclaimer: The AEL AMS Laboratory is a LOW-BACKGROUND laboratory, FREE OF ENRICHED MATERIAL OF ANY KIND (14C, Tritium). As a submitter, you warrant that your samples are free of any enriched material. If enriched material from the samples (or the packaging in which they are shipped) results in contamination of equipment or instrumentation requiring decontamination or replacement, significant charges will be incurred.

Please contact us if you require swipe analysis.
First-time submitters can submit up to 10 swipes free of charge.
Subsequent tests are subject to fees.

Code & description	Sample Size	Price per sample (CAD): Academic, Government, Non-profit	Price per sample (CAD): Commercial, Independent, Private, International (any)
OTS -Swipe test: no charge for first 10, please contact us	-	$130	$190

Pricing effective April 1, 2024

Pricing categories

Analysis service rates

Fees are assigned based on the billing address listed on the submission form and the pricing listed on our website at the time of submission.

*Please note: we do not accept samples from private individuals. We only accept samples from academic institutions, government and non-profit agencies, or commercial institutions.

Canadian academic, non-profit and government users

Users from Canadian academic institutions, registered non-profit organizations, Indigenous groups, and government agencies will be invoiced following the delivery of results.

Commercial and international users

Users from private companies, whether Canadian or international, must remit payment in full prior to release of results. An invoice will be issued upon receipt of the submission.

Internal users

Users affiliated with the University of Ottawa or with the Ottawa-Carleton Geoscience Centre (OCGC) (including faculty, adjuncts, post-docs, graduate, and undergraduate students) are entitled to internal rates. In order to qualify for internal rates, the submitter must remit payment from a fund administered by the university. Please contact us for internal rates.

Discounts - Effective May 20, 2025 (This statement supersedes any other statement related to discounts in other reference materials or submission forms).

Discounts will only be offered on an individual basis and at the discretion of AEL-AMS Management.