Stable Isotope Ecology Laboratory

SUERC’s Stable Isotope Ecocogy Laboratory provides carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur isotope measuring facilities. We house a large range of continuous-flow stable isotope massspectrometers and associated peripherals, and share kit and expertise with the geosciences laboratory.

We provide:

Direct experience of progressive developments in stable isotope ecology and mass spectrometry over the last thirty years.

Practical experience to visiting students (often via NEIF) of sample collection, preparation and measurement techniques.

Thermo Delta Q mass spec with Thermo Isolink EA (2024)

Consecutive nitrogen, carbon and sulfur stable isotope analysis of organic samples for food webs and animal migration

Thermo Delta V plus mass spec with Thermo TC/EA high-T EA (2007)

Hydrogen isotope analysis on organic matter for animal migration studies

Thermo Delta plus XP mass spec (2002) with Elementar Pyrocube EA (2008)

Consecutive nitrogen and carbon stable isotope analysis of organic samples for food web studies

Thermo Delta V Plus mass spec with Gas Bench II (2008)

Hydrogen and oxygen isotope analysis of waters; Carbon isotope analysis of DIC / shared with the geosciences lab

Elementar VisION mass spec with Pyrocube 2013

Various projects – shared with the geosciences lab

Thermo Delta V Plus mass spec with ISOLINK EA (2020)

Consecutive nitrogen, carbon and sulfur stable isotope analysis of organic samples for food webs and animal migration

AP carbonate and water / dissolved O₂ IRMS with two Gilson autosamplers

Managed by the geosciences lab – for carbon and oxygen isotope analyses of skeletal carbonate and tooth enamel