1. LAB METHODSPreparing fish bones forIsotope Analysis

2. Preparing fish bonesIsotope analyses are sensitive - even a 1cmsingle stray speck of dust on a samplecan jeopardize the accuracy of ourresults. To ensure that our samples are1.as pristine as possible for analysis, wefollow a meticulous cleaning procedure:Click ahead to see what happens at each step in thecleaning procedure.2.3. 4. 3. Preparing fish bonesThis is an example of an archeological bone sample 1cmbefore it is has been prepared for analysis. 4. Preparing fish bones 1cm1. Clean off bone surface using a dremel tool. 5. Preparing fish bones 1cm1. Clean off bone surface using a dremel tool. 6. Preparing fish bones 1cm1. Clean off bone surface using a dremel tool. 2.Dissolve bone in acid to extract collagen. 7. Preparing fish bones 1cm1. Clean off bone surface using a dremel tool. 2.Dissolve bone in acid to extract collagen. 8. Preparing fish bones 1cm1. Clean off bone surface using a dremel tool. 2.Dissolve bone in acid to extract collagen.3. Freeze-dry collagen to remove all moisture. 9. Preparing fish bones 1cm1. Clean off bone surface using a dremel tool. 2.Dissolve bone in acid to extract collagen.3. Freeze-dry collagen to remove all moisture. READY FOR ANALYSIS!