Dear Petri, a new elemental analyzer would be a strong addition to E&G. I have one in my Alaska lab that I now use for my Finland samples-such as reindeer forage C/N and for soil C/N. 1000 per year for all my projects. Because the unit (Costec-the band I would recommend) is in my lab and operated by a project research technician, the only cost is the helium tanks (carrier gases) that I pay from my projects as well.
Typically if you send samples to a lab that does C/N for a fee, they charge ~$10-15 USD but that depends upon whether the sample has been ground and weighed out into the foil cups. The preparation takes time and usually we involve undergraduates in paid positions to help in this way.
Let me know if I can be of more help.
Sincerely, Jeff
On Tue, Nov 17, 2020 at 11:12 PM Petri Sundqvist Petri.Sundqvist@oulu.fi wrote:
Hello,
I am asking how many in bioposti/biolaitos are currently using a CHNS-O analyzer or similar device in their research (bought as an external service), or would be using it if such device would be in Ecology and Genetics. If you are interested in these kind of devices, would you kindly message me an estimate of how many samples would you need to analyze annually (and at what price are you analyzing them if you currently buy them from outside) and we could try to work something out if enough participants present their interest. If I’m able to gather enough participants, I could arrange a Zoom/Teams to discuss this matter further.
BR,
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