The Organic Geochemistry Laboratory in the University of Arizona Department of Geosciences is designed for environmental and paleoclimatic applications. We are not a service lab, but if you are interested in pursuing analyses please get in touch - we regularly host guest students in the lab. Here are some details about our equipment.
“Bowie”
A Thermo Scientific Delta V Plus stable isotope mass spectrometer with a Conflo IV, Trace 1310 GC, and GC Isolink II. Measures stable carbon and hydrogen isotopes of organic compounds.
“Ocotillo”
An Agilent 5977 single quadrupole mass spectrometer with a 7890 gas chromatograph. We use this to identify unknown compounds.
“Saguaro”
An Agilent 6210 single quadrupole mass spectrometer with a 1260/1290 Infinity high-performance liquid chromatograph. This system measures glycerol dialkyl glycerol tetraethers (GDGTs).
“Palo Verde”
A Thermo Scientific Trace 1310 GC with a flame ionization detector. A workhorse of the lab, we use this for compound screening and quantification.
