Sample types
| Sample type | Minimum sample size |
| Plant debris, seeds, grains | 10 mg |
| Wood | 15 mg |
| Peat | 15 mg |
| Charcoal, other charred residues | 5 mg |
| Sediment, soil | 2 g |
| Bone, tooth | 500 mg |
| Cremated bone | 5 g |
| Ivory | 500 mg |
| Mollusc, shell, other carbonates | 5 mg |
| Water DIC | 100-1000 ml |
| Water DOC | 1000 ml |
| Textile, canvas | 15 mg |
| Artwork and antiquities | Please, contact with lab first and request quotation! |
| Biofuel, biobased content | Please, contact with lab first and request quotation! |
| Aerosol | Please, contact with lab first and request quotation! |
Sample submission
The following table shows the recommended minimum sample quantities required per sample type. These sample quantities refer to dry samples. Please send us the optimum sample quantity, the conditions for returning unused samples can be found in the GTC.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us!
To send samples, please use the following address and indicate the contact person and the sender on the package:
HEKAL AMS Lab, Isotoptech Zrt.
Bem tér 18/c, Debrecen 4026, Hungary
Please take care to pack the samples carefully. Preferably send dry samples. Prevent fungal growth and mould on the samples. All samples should be individually identified and named.