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Sample prep labs

We have a wide range of equipment available for both dry and wet preparation and extraction of archaeological samples prior to analysis.

All equipment listed below belongs to the department and is available to all staff and students following training. This includes:

Wet chemistry

  • Freeze drier
  • Heater block and N2 evaporation systems
  • Ovens
  • Chemical dispensers
  • Analytix Ethos Easy microwave digestor
  • Dedicated cold and frozen storage including walk in +4°C 
  • Sample Shakers
  • Three Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) fume hoods 
  • PCR cabinets
  • Four PCR machines 
  • Centrifugal Evaporator
  • Large and small centrifuges
  • OT2 Automated Liquid Handling System
  • Balance 
  • Archive freezer (photo)
  • Agilent tape station
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Dry preparation

  • Exakt CL300 Bone saw with 0.2um diamond blade
  • Buhler Isomet 1000 wet saw
  • Dremel 4000 multitool systems
  • Vaniman sand blaster with dedicated HEPA dust extraction
  • Mettler 6dp MT6 Microbalance x 2
  • Nabertherm 1000°C furnace
  • Sealey 5-Speed Radial Bench Pillar Drill 550W
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Exakt CL300 Bone saw with 0.2um diamond blade

Exakt CL300 Bone saw with 0.2um diamond blade
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Dremel 4000 multitool systems

Dremel 4000 multitool systems
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Nabertherm 1000°C furnace

Nabertherm 1000°C furnace
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Vaniman sand blaster with dedicated HEPA dust extraction

Vaniman sand blaster with dedicated HEPA dust extraction
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Mettler 6dp MT6 Microbalance

Mettler 6dp MT6 Microbalancer