Fees
- All fees are listed as dollars per hour unless otherwise noted.
- User Fee – Use of an instrument with some assistance from staff.
- Service Fee – Staff run sample(s) on the instrument and provide results.
- Training Fee – $50/hr per instrument per session. Up to two members of the same lab and cost center can be trained per session.
- Internal user fees for Imaging Core instruments are discounted by 30% during off-peak times (nights and weekends, 6pm to 9am next day).
- External Industry User Fee – Please contact imagingcore@utdallas.edu for details.
| Imaging Instruments | Internal User Fee | External Academic User | External Academic Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| VS200 Slide Scanner | $18 | $21 | $44 |
| FV4000 Laser Scanning Confocal | $33 | $40 | $64 |
| SpinSR Spinning Disk Confocal | $33 | $40 | $64 |
| CellTIRF | $33 | $40 | $64 |
| MPE-RS Multiphoton | $33 | $66 | $90 |
| MPE-RS Multiphoton – FLIM | $33 | $40 | $64 |
| Axio Observer 7 | $15 | $19 | $40 |
| EVO SEM | $26 | $30 | $66 |
| JEOL 1400+ TEM | $43 | $76 | $90 |
| Workstation #1 – cellSens | 0 | 0 | $45 |
| Workstation #2 – cellSens / FluoView | 0 | 0 | $45 |
| Workstation #3 – cellSens | 0 | 0 | $45 |
| Workstation #4 – Imaris / Vevo LAB | $10 | $15 | $45 |
| Histology Instrument | Internal User Fee | External Academic User | External Industry User |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tissue processor | $11 | $13 | $17 |
| Tissue Embedding Station | $11 | $13 | $17 |
| Rotary microtome | $5 | $6 | $8 |
| Ultramicrotome | $17 | $20 | $26 |
| Cryostat | $6 | $7 | $9 |
| Carbon Coater | $10 | $12 | $15 |
| Xenium Analyzer | $600/run (up to 2 days) $200/additional day |
$720/run (up to 2 days) $230/additional day |
$900/run (up to 2 days) $260/additional day |
| CytAssist | $150/run | $180/run | $225/run |
INSTRUMENT RESERVATION
To reserve an instrument, please visit the Lab Resources Scheduler. Name of the faculty supervisor/sponsor and a valid cost center number is required to complete the reservation.
- Users must make reservations before using the instruments.
- Reservations must be cancelled at least 1 hour before the starting time of the reservation. Otherwise, the users will be charged for the reserved time slot.
- Users are responsible for charges of unused reservation hours because of being late or for no-shows.
- Users must not be more than 30 minutes late to prevent other users using your reserved time slot at your expense.
- If a user cannot use the reserved slot for emergency reasons, please bring it to the staff’s attention.
- Microscope workspace, especially microscope objectives, should be kept clean. Oil MUST NOT be used on air objectives.
- Fine will be imposed upon the user for violating the rules.
- At first instance, the violator will be sent a warning message.
- At second instance, the violator will have to pay $100.
- At third instance, the violator will be barred from using the equipment for 1 month.