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Services offered by the National Metrology Institute

To learn about the services offered by the National Metrology Institute, please select an area of interest:


Thermometry
  • comparison of reference temperature cells and assessment of their metrological characteristics. Price: 700 – 1000 Eur for a cell;
  • assessment of the metrological characteristics of the standard platinum resistance thermometers and their calibration at the following reference temperatures of the ITS-90 scale (in the cells): mercury, gallium, tin, zinc, aluminum, silver, copper. Price: 300 EUR for a point and 80 EUR for the assessment of the metrological characteristics of the thermometer;
  • calibration of platinum resistance thermometers,  thermoelectric thermometers (thermocouples), calibration of glass thermometers by means of comparison as well as adjustment and calibration of electronic thermometers and temperature measurement systems in the range of -196 °C to 1200 °C. Price: 40 Eur for calibration at one point and 80 Eur for assessment or adjustment of the metrological characteristics of the device.

Notes. Prices specified do not include VAT. Customers ordering several calibrations are entitled to a discount.

Uncertainties for the measurements with capabilities declared in the Key comparison database can be found via this link. Having selected the entries of interest (or having pressed the button „SELECT ALL“), press the button „EXPORT XLS“.

To order a calibration, please contact the head of the Temperature Standard Laboratory, Mr. Kęstutis Mikalauskas, phone: +370 652 81317.

Time and frequency

No.

Service

Remarks

1

Dissemination of the UTC(LT) time-scale to subjects of the Lithuanian economy (with continuous control of metrological traceability)

The service is provided via the NTP and PTP protocols

2

Calibration of frequency counters

Frequency is measured directly.

Frequency range: 1 Hz – 200 MHz

3

Calibration of frequency generators

Frequency is measured directly.

Frequency range: 1 Hz – 200 MHz

4

Calibration of frequency generators

The method of time-phase difference is applied. Calibration is performed at the fixed frequency points: 100 kHz, 1 MHz, 5 MHz, 10 MHz

5

Calibration of time difference sources and meters as well as pulse width sources and delay lines

Range: 0 s – 1 s

6

Calibration of GPS receivers

 

7

Calibration of mechanical time measurement devices

 

8

Calibration of digital time measurement devices

 

9

Assessment of characteristics of signal generators in frequency and time domain

 

10

Assessment of temporal characteristics of digital oscilloscopes

 

11

Calibration of experimental and non-standard time measurement devices

 

Notes. The price for the service (1) is 225 Eur / month. Preliminary price for the services (2) – (8) is 60 Eur for a calibration point + payment for preparatory work – 15 Eur / hour; minimum charge for the calibration of a device is 75 Eur. All the prices are specified without VAT included. The prices for other services are contractual. Upon the customer’s request, for additional payment, corrections to the operation of the customer’s device may be introduced.

Uncertainties for the measurements with capabilities declared in the Key comparison database can be found via this link. Having selected the entries of interest (or having pressed the button „SELECT ALL“), press the button „EXPORT XLS“.

Calibrations are carried out at a room temperature, under the normal conditions.

To order a calibration, please contact the head of the Time and Frequency Standard Laboratory, Mr. Rimantas Miškinis, phone: +370 5 2620194.

Electricity

Service

Range(s)

Price

Calibration of a standard resistor

1 mΩ – 1 TΩ

300 EUR

Calibration of a resistor set

1 Ω – 1 GΩ

200 EUR for a decade

Calibration of a high resistance  resistor set

1 GΩ – 1 TΩ

350 EUR for a decade

Calibration of an ohmmeter, voltmeter, multimeter, or a calibrator

1 Ω – 1 TΩ,

0,1 V – 1000 V (DC),

0,1 V – 1000 V

(10 Hz – 1 MHz),

100 μA – 100 mA (DC)

190 EUR for one range or function, usually 5 points

Calibration of a resistance bridge

1 Ω – 1 GΩ

450 EUR for 3 ratios

Calibration of a DC voltage source of two nominal values against a Zener or the primary (Josephson) voltage standard

1.018 V, 10 V

620 EUR /

1200 EUR

Calibration of an AC (from 10 Hz to 1 MHz) voltage source

2 mV – 1000 V

120 EUR for one voltage value

Calibration of a DC current source

100 μA – 100 mA

120 EUR for one current value

Notes. Prices specified do not include VAT. Upon the customer’s request, for additional payment, corrections to the operation of the customer’s device may be introduced. Usually, it is possible while calibrating ohmmeters, voltmeters, multimeters, calibrators, resistance bridges. Discounts are offered to the customers ordering several calibrations. The final price is always agreed to with the customer.

Uncertainties for the measurements with capabilities declared in the Key comparison database of BIPM can be found via this link. Having selected the entries of interest (or having pressed the button „SELECT ALL“), press the button „EXPORT XLS“.

Calibrations are carried out at a temperature specified by the customer in the range from 18 oC to 26 oC.

To order a calibration, please contact the responsible person of the Electrical standards laboratory, Mr. Andrius Bartašiūnas, phone: +370 5 261 8065.

Length

No.

Service

Range

Price, EUR

1

Calibration of contact comparators for gauge blocks

 

450-550

2

Calibration of standard and working gauge blocks of the highest precision

(0.5-100) mm

15-22

3

Calibration of micrometers –MK, MZ types, and digital ones

(0-100) mm

15-21

4

Calibration of callipers

(0-1000) mm

15-19

5

Calibration of dial indicators of the IČ type and digital ones with the division value of 0.001 mm, 0.002, and 0.01 mm

(0-50) mm

22-31

6

Calibration of indicators with the division value of 0.002 mm

(0-2) mm

22-31

7

Calibration of indicators with the division value of 0.001 mm

(0-1) mm

22-31

Notes. Prices specified do not include VAT. Customers ordering several calibrations are entitled to a discount.

To order a calibration, please contact the head of the Length Standard Laboratory, Mrs. Lilija Chaleckienė, phone: +370 612 16739.

Ionizing radiation

No.

Service

Remarks

Price, EUR

1

Calibration of ionization chambers (dose calibrators) used in nuclear medicine

Traceability for the following radionuclides: 18F, 67Ga, 90Y, 99mTc, 111In, 123I, 125I, 131I, 137Cs,

153Sm, 177Lu, 201Tl, 223Ra

720

2

Calibration of radiometers (gamma-ray spectrometers)

Atomtex AT1320, BRIGHTSPEC, and equivalent

350

3

Calibration of dose rate meters (monitors)

Rados RDS-30, RaySafe, Atomtex AT1125, and equivalent; up to 5 points

230

4

Calibration of surface contamination meters

Contamat and equivalent; up to 5 points

280

5

Calibration of sources of ionizing radiation

β, γ, α emitters / point and plate (e. g., disk-shaped) sources

190-280

6

Determination of activity concentration of radionuclides in water

γ emitters; performed from 2 litres

130

7

Determination of bulk activity of tritium in water

Performed from 0.5 litre

80

8

Determination of activity concentration of radio-carbon (14C) in water

Performed from 1 litre; prices for other matrices – up to agreement

420

9

Determination of activity concentration of radio-nickel (63Ni) in water

Performed from 1 litre; prices for other matrices – up to agreement

480

10

Determination of activity concentration of radio-strontium (89/90Sr) in water

Performed from 1 litre; prices for other matrices – up to agreement

420

11

Determination of activity concentration of plutonium (238Pu, 239/240Pu)  in water

Performed from 5 litres; prices for other matrices – up to agreement

660

12

Production of a sample for testing

Ash of bio-fuel, bio-fuel (chipped wood), and other matrices

250

13

Production of an unquenched scintillating solution in the standard geometry of an LSC vial

3H, 14C, 36Cl, 63Ni, 90Sr+90Y, 99Tc, 129I, 137Cs

200

14

Calibration of a gamma-ray spectrometer with an HPGe detector

In the range of 46.5 keV – 2615 keV for a selected geometry

1750

15

Calibration of a liquid scintillation counter  (spectrometer)

3H, 14C, 36Cl, 90Sr+90Y, 99Tc

1600

16

Calibration of an alpha- spectrometer

234U, 238U, 241Am, 242Pu

2200

Notes. Prices specified do not include VAT. Customers ordering several calibrations or other services are entitled to a discount.

Upon the customer’s request, corrections to the operation of the customer’s device may be introduced, if possible.

To order a calibration or another service, please contact the head of the Ionizing Radiation Metrology Laboratory, Mr. Arūnas Gudelis, phone: +370 5 264 4855, +370 620 17793.

Amount of substance

1. Development, optimization, and validation of new calibration and measurement methods according to the requirements of the international standard ISO/IEC 17025. Price: 500 to 2500 EUR, excluding the cost of reference/calibration materials (RMs).

2. Measurements of amount of substance/concentration in different matrices, with metrological traceability ensured, by the following methods:

2.1) gas chromatography with flame ionization detection. Basic price*: 70 EUR; 15 EUR charged for every additional analyte;
2.2) gas chromatography with mass spectrometric detection. Basic price*: 110 EUR; 15 EUR charged for every additional analyte;
2.3) thermal desorption – gas chromatography with mass spectrometric detection (for VOCs identification) – 90 EUR per sample; 20 EUR charged for sampling, if required;
2.4) liquid chromatography with spectrophotometric detection (UV/Vis). Basic price*: 120 EUR; 15 EUR charged for every additional analyte;
2.5) liquid chromatography with mass spectrometric detection. Basic price*: 130 EUR; 20 EUR charged for every additional analyte;
2.6) elemental and isotopic analysis. Basic price*: 130 EUR; 20 EUR charged for every additional analyte.
 
3. Certification of reference materials according to the requirements of the international standard ISO 17034. Price is contractual.

4. Organization and assessment according to requirements of the international standard ISO 17034 of interlaboratory comparisons (ILC) and proficiency tests (PT). Price is contractual.

5. Consultations on various issues of chemical measurements and metrological traceability as well as ensuring quality in the field of chemistry. Price: 70 EUR/hour.

The prices specified do not include VAT.

* Basic price is the price for a measurement of a single analyte in a single sample by an available validated or standard method. Basic price doesn’t include the price of reference/standard materials (RMs and CRMs) required for the calibration of a quantitative measurement (it depends on the price defined by the CRM’s supplier).

** In a case of more than 10 tests requested, a discount may be applied.

To order a calibration or another service, please contact the responsible person of the National Standard of Amount of Substance, Mr. Evaldas Naujalis, phone: +370 5 261 2758, +370 698 04035.


Karolis Stašys

Innovation Manager / Inovacijų vadybininkas

Tel.: +370 629 85166
El.p.: karolis.stasys@ftmc.lt