Analysis Costs

Our analysis costs include:

standard sample pretreatment (collagen preparation, cremated bone preparation, cellulose extraction, etc.)
correction for isotopic fractionation (δ¹³C measurement)
calibration of conventional ¹⁴C ages to the calendar time-scale

All bone and tooth samples submitted for radiocarbon dating also undergo stable δ¹⁵N, δ¹³C and δ³⁴S analysis.
These values can be used to provide further information about the diet, social status, movement and mobility of past populations.

SUERC Radiocarbon Laboratory

Radiocarbon Pricing

		Samples in Batch
		<10	10-39	40+
Standard Service (approx. 17-19 working weeks) *	¹⁴C AMS, Bone Collagen Analysis	£345	£340	£335
	¹⁴C AMS, other sample types	£325	£315	£305
Faster Turnaround (approx. 5-7 working weeks) *	¹⁴C AMS, Bone Collagen Analysis	limited availabilty, please enquire
	¹⁴C AMS, other sample types	limited availabilty, please enquire
High Precision		please enquire
Failed Samples		No Charge
Prices shown per sample excluding VAT. * Turnaround times are estimated and are subject to change, current as of 1st July 2026.

For whisky or forensic samples, please enquire for availability and pricing.

Standalone Stable Isotope Measurement

We can also provide δ¹³C, δ¹⁵N and δ³⁴S (without ¹⁴C).

	Single Measurement	Duplicate Measurement
NCS analysis	£40	£75
Assumes pre-prepared collagen/dentine, surcharge of £50 for bone/tooth requiring pretreatment. Prices shown per sample excluding VAT, current as of 1st July 2026. Standalone analysis includes 20% duplicate measurements free of charge.