Project Intake

Sample submission begins with feasibility, context, and scope.

This first-pass intake page prepares the future submission workflow and prevents premature claims about available services.

Overview

Information needed for an initial review

Before shipping materials, provide enough context to determine whether the proposed analysis is appropriate, whether destructive preparation may be required, and what documentation or permissions must accompany the sample.

Research question

What decision, comparison, age estimate, identification, or characterization should the work support?

Material & condition

Material type, dimensions, preservation, coatings, contamination risks, and available quantity.

Context & provenance

Collection location, stratigraphic or manufacturing context, chain of custody, and permissions.

Use & timeline

Research, instruction, conservation, business decision, publication, and required completion date.

Next step

Ready for an initial conversation?

Email a project summary while the full intake form and laboratory workflow are developed.

Email the laboratory