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Stable Isotope Analytical Facility

NIWA's state of the art Stable Isotope Mass Spectrometry (IRMS) facility supports our research and commercial analyses, providing tailor-made solutions for various environmental and atmospheric questions.

Our purpose-built facility houses high precision Thermo Fisher Scientific (MAT252, MAT253 and Delta V Plus) and Isoprime mass spectrometers, equipped with peripheral devices capable of analysing carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen and sulphur isotopes in air, water, organic and inorganic samples.

Our stable isotope facility staff specialise in methods developments and novel technological advances. We encourage research collaboration with our colleagues and clients, and aim to work together as a team to facilitate the best project outcomes. We are happy to provide advice and assistance with projects from conception to publication, and recommend contacting the relevant staff listed in the table below to address research and analytical queries.

Stable Isotope Analytical Laboratory - NIWA. [Photo: Dave Allen, NIWA]

Research areas

Our analytical facility generates isotope data that supports numerous research areas, which link into the following National Centres within NIWA: Aquaculture; Climate, Atmosphere & Hazards; Coasts and Oceans; Fisheries; Freshwater & Estuaries.

Collaborative research or commercial analyses

We provide competitive rates for commercial analysis of stable isotope samples and are enthusiastic about research collaboration.

Our stable isotope facility staff specialise in methods developments and novel technological advances. We encourage research collaboration with our colleagues and clients, and aimi to work together as a team to facilitate the best project outcomes. We are happy to provide advice and assistance with projects from conception to publication, and recommend contacting the relevant staff listed in the table below to address research and analytical queries.

Contact

Principal Technician - Atmosphere
Principal Scientist - Marine Biogeochemistry