External Users

Please refer to the relevant Services page for information on the services we provide and how to prepare samples for analysis. Prior to sending samples, please contact us via email to discuss your requirements, get a quote and arrange delivery. Samples should be addressed as follows:

FAO: Norman Day
School of Biosciences Stores
Advanced Mass Spectrometry Facility
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT, UK.

With your sample, please send a fully completed sample submission form available from the relevant Services page and a purchase order number generated from your finance office. Sample analysis will not begin until these are received.

Timeline: results from routine sample analysis will be received within 10 working days provided instruments are operational. Samples require specialised sample pre-treatment or extensive data analysis may take longer. 

Please refer to our conditions of service. Sample submission automatically assumes agreement with these conditions.