Ready to submit natural ingredients for testing?

Standard Service – results are reported in 7 business days or less
Priority Service – 4 business days or less

Use our “Natural Ingredients” form.

Let us know if your samples have volatile components or carbonates. Discussion must be pursued prior to analysis to ensure accurate results.

Materials suitable for garbage disposal:

SOLIDS (MAXIMUM): 0.5 to 5 grams – retail piece or applicable sub-sample

LIQUIDS – DO NOT send more than we require.
– Chemicals, solvents, lubricants, oils, liquids with high petrochemical content – 1 mL (1 cc) per sample
– Liquids with no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) – 10 mL (10 cc) per sample

Please contact the lab for discussion prior to submitting materials NOT SUITABLE for garbage disposal. US$500 per sample disposal fee will be charged for excess chemicals and liquids with high petrochemical content.

Beta Analytic doesn’t accept samples with artificial isotopes. Beta Analytic clients who submit samples with artificial/labeled/tracer Carbon-14 will be liable for the damage and clean-up costs as per our Terms and Conditions of Services.

Required Containers

SOLIDS
Use Ziploc bags

LIQUIDS
1 mL glass micro-sample vial with a crimp top that has a Teflon-lined septum. The vial should only be ¼ – ½ full. See Beta’s infographic.

Beta’s complete address and list of forwarding facilities

When sending directly to Miami, please use this label for customs declaration:
“Carbon NCM Number 2803.00 – for scientific study – to be destroyed entirely during the analysis – no commercial value.”
Customs and carriage value: 1 USD
Harmonized Tariff Number (HS code) – 280300

Please make sure that the shipping company you choose takes full responsibility to clear the package with US customs when sending samples directly to the US. You are welcome to contact us for shipping advice.

Beta has forwarding offices in the UK, Europe, China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. For shipping instructions to one of our international forwarding offices, contact us before sending your samples.

Beta is not responsible for the clearance or transportation costs of international shipments not sent through one of our forwarding offices. Shipments arranged through a freight forwarder must be sent under DDP terms. The shipper is responsible for handling the administrative requirements to release the shipment.

We will email you to confirm the safe arrival of your samples in Miami and to quote a delivery date for the results. Our quoted turnaround time starts following the day we receive your samples in Miami, excluding weekends. Samples received after the 3 PM EST cut-off time are logged on the next business day.