Nutrient Analytical Facility
Marine and freshwater analysis for nitrate, nitrite, phosphate, silicic acid, and ammonium.
Service and current costs
| Client | Price per sample | Included |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska | $21 | Nitrate, nitrite, phosphate, silicic acid, and ammonium |
| Outside UA | $29 | Nitrate, nitrite, phosphate, silicic acid, and ammonium |
A 3% service fee applies to credit-card payments. Prices were verified against the facility’s public site on August 19, 2026; confirm rates before budgeting or submitting samples.
Sample requirements
- Provide at least 30 mL per sample.
- Contact the facility at least two weeks before submission.
- Ship samples frozen after coordinating shipment or Alaska Air Cargo pickup.
- Do not submit acidified samples or samples poisoned with mercuric chloride; the facility cannot analyze them.
Coordinate before collecting. Contact both Ana Aguilar-Islas and Mette Kaufman before submission so the team can confirm method fit, supplies, schedule, forms, and shipping.
Instrumentation
SEAL Analytical AA3
A five-channel continuous segmented-flow analyzer for automated colorimetric nutrient measurements.
AA3 instrument detailsSEAL Analytical QuAAtro39
A five-channel continuous segmented-flow analyzer designed for high-throughput nutrient analysis.
QuAAtro39 instrument detailsHow to submit samples
- Review the facility’s collection guidance and contact staff.
- Complete the current sample-submittal sheet.
- Email the completed form to both Ana Aguilar-Islas and Mette Kaufman.
- Schedule analysis and coordinate frozen shipment or pickup.
Lab phone: 907‑474‑6760