Accessing Instruments, Services and Training through iLabs
Griffith Analytical Facility offers services to university research groups and external bodies, ranging from basic technical support to commercial research. Specialist staff are available to carry out work, or qualified users may apply to access equipment. The booking and managing system for these instrumental services is found in iLabs. There are a number of ways equipment can be accessed through iLabs.
iLab
Pre-book for Trained Users
Once induction and training is complete for the relevant research space and equipment., that piece of equipment will be available for direct booking (via "View Schedule" button or "Reservations" tab) by the trained user.
Walk Up for Trained Users
Once induction and training is complete for the relevant research space and equipment, a range of equipment can also be booked in an ad-hoc fashion, where you may walk up to the equipment and use it if it is free (i.e. not booked or in use by another researcher) simply by starting a session in the iLab Kiosk. Most equipment like this will have either a QR code on it which will take a mobile device straight to the kiosk, or there will be an iPad in the area for this use.
Operator Assisted for All Users
You are able to ask for a technical officer to assist with the use of most equipment and in some cases will be the only way to request use. To do this click on the "Assisted Use" button in the equipment description within iLabs.
Sample Submission
For this type of equipment you may supply samples to a technical officer to process for you. There are custom forms for each of this type of equipment which allow you to detail the testing you require and reporting you need back. Prior to submitting your samples, please click on the relevant button in the equipment description within iLabs.
Services
The Griffith Analytical Facility, in additional to its analytical capabilities offers a range of services and training including
- Method Development
- Project Management
- Training in operation and interpretation of all our analytical instruments and results
- Traditional Wet Chemistry methods
- Consulting for internal, external and government bodies
- Solution and chemical preparation
- Sample Digestion with both Microwave digestion and open vessel methods
- Freeze drying
- A large range of ion selective electrodes including pH, nitrate, chloride and opacity
Some of our other services include
- Liquid/Liquid Extraction
- Soxlet extraction
- SPE extraction
- Natural Products Extraction
- Kjeldahl Acid Digest
- Rotary evaporator use
Access our Services
Contact the Griffith Analytical Facility about your project to provide information about:
- What is the nature of your project
- What type of information you need?
- What time frames are you working within?
- Do you need results interpreted?
- What format you need the results in?
Review your project
Once we’ve discussed your project we will contact you regarding:
- Feasibility of your project
- What is the best way to obtain the data you need?
- What time frame can results be provided within?
- What is the price of analysis?
Sign a formal agreement
If you're satisfied with our proposal, we’ll send you a quote outlining
- Your requirements
- The services we will deliver
- The cost of our services.
Check your results
Once the work is completed, we’ll send you the results and any reports or interpretation you’ve requested. Check your results and contact us if you have any questions.
Instrument Training
Training and Access
- Training is required in order to access N44 3.16 and use this instrument.
- Experiments may only be run by Trained Users.
- Untrained Users:
- must be accompanied by a Trained User or
- may request assistance from professional staff - Request Assisted Use.
- may submit samples for processing to Scott Byrnes via the sample submission buttons above.
Bookings
- Bookings need to be entered on the calendar in View Schedule.
More information
- If you need more information please email Scott Byrnes (s.byrnes@griffith.edu.au)
- Instrument downtime (e.g for maintenance) will be indicated on the calendar in View Schedule.
Forms and Induction
Griffith University must ensure that users of the Griffith Analytical Facility have the appropriate level of knowledge and skills to perform the work or tasks they undertake. Where there is high-risk work, Workplace Health and Safety or other legislation demand particular forms and induction be completed.
Speak with a staff member regarding your analytical needs. When submitting samples a selection of paperwork is required to accompany samples.
- Chemical Hazzard Declaration (.docx 220KB): This document is necessary to accompany any samples submitted to the GAF that are known to be hazardous. Be sure to examine the most current SDS to determine ADG and GHS Hazzard ratings
- Chemical Risk Assessment (.docx 170 KB): When commencing any experimental work in the GAF, the CRA document requires the user to examine the most current SDS in Chemwatch Gold and capture as much of this information as possible and record it in the CRA accompany.
- Chain of Custody Form (.xlsx 197KB): This essential document must accompany all samples when submitted to GAF for analysis. This document contains space to capture detailed sample information, and must be completed and submitted in hard copy during sample submission for sample results to be considered acceptable for publish and samples considered intact samples.
Users requiring access to the instrument lab will need to go through a specific local area induction to receive swipe card access. Contact Us to book a time.
Before arriving for your induction, you must complete the following tasks:
- General Laboratory and Workshop Induction
- Annual Fire Safety
Bring completed certificates for above online course to your induction. You must also bring copies of the Griffith Key Access Form and a completed copy of the attached GUICL Induction Checklist.
- Griffith Key Access (.pdf 88KB)
- Induction Checklist (.docx 13KB)
Contact us
Wether you have questions or want to get a tour of our facility, get in touch with us today!
General telephone enquiries:
Location and delivery address:
Building N44, Level 3 Griffith University 170 Kessels Road Nathan QLD 4111