Fast – Affordable – Accurate
Radiocarbon (14 C)
Dating Services
ICA provides the industry-leading combination of short lead time for results, affordability, and quality for AMS Radiocarbon Dating services.
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ABOUT US
Leader in Radiocarbon Dating Analysis
ICA has been providing radiocarbon (14C) dating services since 2013 and analyzed thousands of samples from all over the world. We process samples in our dedicated, tracer-free laboratory and use Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) to obtain results. ICA also offers stable isotope analysis (13C,15N,18O,2H) if requested.
Sample Types
What Can Be Dated?
ICA works with different types of samples for radiocarbon dating. Sample requirements for analysis can vary for each type of material and is important to handle packaging with care to avoid contamination. Only organic material can be dated by measuring its radiocarbon content. All living organisms exchange carbon with its environment up until the moment of their death, at which point the carbon exchange stops and the C-14 (a radioactive isotope) starts to decay.
learn more about the guidelines for any and all samples
soil
charcoal
shell
Wood
BONE
why choose us
Fast, Affordable & Accurate
TURNAROUND
time
CLIENTS SINCE 2013
SAMPLES ANALYZED
Prices
Effective through December 31st, 2025
Radiocarbon (14C) by AMS*
Bone Processing
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Stable Isotope by IRMS
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Thermoluminescence
* Price inclusive of necessary processing (Pretreatment/Combustion
or Acid Digestion/Graphitization) for AMS Analysis.
News and Events
March 12th to 15th, 2025
AABA 2025
ICA will be attending the 94th annual meeting of the American Association of Biological Anthropologists (AABA) being held in Baltimore, MD from March 12th to March 15th. Please stop by Booth 15 in the Exhibit Hall and let’s discuss how ICA can help you!
April 23rd to 27th, 2025
SAA 2025
ICA will once again be attending the Society for American Archeology (SAA) annual meeting in 2025. This is the 90th annual meeting for SAA and ICA is excited to be part of it! The meeting will be held in Denver, CO from April 23rd to April 27th, 2025. ICA will be in booth 314 in the Exhibit Hall & ready to show you how we can support you.
After 5 years at our current facility, we have moved operations to a new location to provide the space needed to stay ahead of the continued growth and to maintain ICA’s standard of service to its clients. Samples should be sent to the new North Bethesda location listed in our website & Sample Submission Form.
