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Grinding

  • We provide grinding service using Retesch Oscillating Mixer Mill MM400, Freezer Mill 6770, or mortar&pestle.
  • It is very important to analyze homogeneous samples for better precision and accuracy of your sample results.
  • If you are sending samples for this service, we like to have at least 3g of samples. If you have samples less than 1g, please send all you get and contact us.
  • Avoid plastic centrifuge tubes. Glass vials are better.
  • Please see photos below for good and bad examples.

Coarse leaf sample with some fiber

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Good, homogeneous leaf sample (all particles are the same size. No fiber)

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Coarse feather sample (particle sizes of white and brown materials are different)

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The same feather sample with above, but ground much better (smaller particle for both white and brown materials)

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Freezer Mill 6770
Retesch Oscillating Mixer Mill MM400

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Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology, Texas A&M University
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534 John Kimbrough Blvd College Station, TX 77843-2258

Physical location: Kleberg building, rooms 215 and 219

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