Amino Acid Geochronology Laboratory

Northern Arizona University
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Contact Information

Darrell Kaufman

928-523-7192

Darrell.Kaufman@nau.edu

Flagstaff

ARIZONA

Instrument Type

HPLC (high performance liquid chromotograph)

Agilent 1100

Application:

Typical Use:

Age determination amino acid racemization (AAR)

Conditions for Use:

  • Submitted samples will be analyzed on a contract basis (i.e. lab personnel will do the work)
  • Visitors are invited to work in the lab to work with lab personnel
  • Visitors are invited to work in the lab to design and do the work yourself
  • Training Session (short course) is offered

User Fees:

Currently an NSF Shared User Facility; reduced per-sample cost available

Instrument Priorities:

NSF-funded researchers receive highest priority for lab access

Remote Use:

No

Sample Preparation:

Contact lab manager

Standard Collections/Lab Blanks:

Standard protocols are used

Software:

Educational Use:

  • Undergraduate student research projects are invited
  • Graduate student research projects are invited


Support provided by:

NSF-EAR-0419617 (through 8/31/06)