The price list is valid from 1 January 2026.
UH = Internal to the University of Helsinki
CO = Collaborative projects (agreements between operators at the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences and, for example, the Finnish Environment Institute, Natural Resources Institute Finland or another university)
EX = External customers
The price of analyses for external customers: request an offer
| PRICE CATEGORIES | UH vat 0 % | CO vat 0% | CO alv 25.5 % |
| Analyses, water samples | |||
| PO₄-P, phosphate phosphorus | 7.40 | 8.70 | 10.92 |
| TP, total phosphorus | 11.50 | 13.60 | 17.07 |
| TN, total nitrogen | 12.10 | 14.20 | 17.82 |
| NH₄-N, ammonium nitrogen | 9.10 | 10.70 | 13.43 |
| NO₃ + NO₂-N, nitrate + nitrite nitrogen | 9.20 | 11.00 | 13.81 |
| DOC/TDN, dissolved organic carbon / total dissolved nitrogen | 12.00 | 14.90 | 18.70 |
| DIC, dissolved inorganic carbon | 12.00 | 14.90 | 18.70 |
| DOC/TDN, filtrate | 9.00 | 10.90 | 13.68 |
| TOC, total organic carbon | 9.00 | 10.90 | 13.68 |
| pH | 3.30 | 4.50 | 5.65 |
| O₂, dissolved oxygen | 6.80 | 8.30 | 10.42 |
| Chl-a, chlorophyll a | 8.20 | 10.20 | 12.80 |
| Chl-a, filter | 4.90 | 6.10 | 7.66 |
| Total suspended solids (TSS) | 5.90 | 7.20 | 9.04 |
| Turbidity | 2.60 | 3.20 | 4.02 |
| Electrical conductivity | 2.40 | 3.60 | 4.52 |
| Colour | 4.50 | 5.70 | 7.15 |
| Spectrum | 5.10 | 6.30 | 7.91 |
| Alkalinity and pH | 4.70 | 6.30 | 7.91 |
| CODMn (permanganate index) | 6.60 | 8.50 | 10.67 |
| Fe, Na, Mg, K, Ca and Mn (combined) | 14.80 | 21.50 | 26.98 |
| Fe, Na, Mg, K, Ca and Mn (individual) | 7.50 | 11.10 | 13.93 |
| Chloride, sulphate and NO₃ (combined) | 10.60 | 16.10 | 20.21 |
| Chloride, sulphate and NO₃ (individual) | 8.60 | 13.60 | 17.07 |
On a case-by-case basis, the prices for analyses of pre-treated samples or analyses carried out by the researcher can be reduced by 10–40%.
| Other services | |||||
| UH vat 0 % | CO vat 0 % | CO vat 25.5 % | EX vat 0 % | EX vat 25.5 % | |
| Sampling etc., research assistance (per hour) | 28.00 | 34.20 | 42.92 | 66.50 | 83.46 |
| Phytoplankton analysis | 151.80 | 190.30 | 238.83 | 302.70 | 379.89 |
| Reporting of water samples (tables and statement) | 279.70 | 350.50 | 439.88 | 673.00 | 844.62 |
| Reporting (per hour) | 39.40 | 49.80 | 62.50 | 95.60 | 119.98 |
| Vehicles | |||||
| UH vat 0 % | CO vat 0 % | CO vat 25.5 % | EX vat 0 % | EX vat 25.5 % | |
| Vessels: Jarre (day) | 172.90 | 216.20 | 271.33 | - | - |
| Motor boat, Faster 460, 40 hp (day) | 69.50 | 87.00 | 109.19 | - | - |
| Motor boat 15 hp (day) | 42.10 | 52.60 | 66.01 | 60.40 | 75.80 |
| Roving boat with motor (day) | 25.10 | 31.50 | 39.53 | 36.30 | 45.56 |
| Snowmobile (day) | 56.10 | 70.10 | 87.98 | 292.10 | 366.59 |
| Cars and vans (per km., incl. fuel) | 0.30 | 0.55 | 0.69 | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Bench fees | |||||
| UH vat 0 % | CO vat 0 % | CO vat 25.5 % | EX vat 0 % | EX vat 25.5 % | |
| Bench fee / working day | - | 5.80 | 7.28 | 8.20 | 10.29 |
| Bench fee / month | - | 92.20 | 115.71 | 141.70 | 177.83 |
| Research infrastructure fee / working day | - | 9.10 | 11.42 | 14.10 | 17.70 |
| Research infrastructure fee / month | - | 156.80 | 196.78 | 243.20 | 305.22 |
Bench fees are not charged to those staying at the accommodation facilities or renters of offices. Paying the research infrastructure fee opens access to the conventional laboratory facilities, microscopes, ovens, scales and other similar research infrastructure. Non-standard equipment and operating costs as well as the operating costs of special facilities can be charged separately.