Advantages to using AMS analysis. It can be used to radiocarbon date one milligram of carbon or less. The small sample size needed for analysis may permit a more selective sampling. The small sample requirement often allows a stronger pretreatment than would otherwise be possible. The small sample taken often means that a portion of the original material can be archived Statistical error is better for older and smaller samples.
Measurement is quasi-simultaneous between reference standards and unknowns.
Results of AMS dating analysis are reported within 30 business days for the Standard AMS Delivery Service and within 6-14 business days for the Advance AMS Delivery Service. These quoted delivery times are independent of the quantity of samples sent. When your samples are received, we quote an expected terminal delivery date in a correspondence, letting you know the samples arrived safely. We dependably meet this deadline because of our access to multiple accelerators. We start the samples immediately and stay in close contact with ICAL members.