Fees
- All fees are listed as dollars per hour unless otherwise noted.
- Use Rate – Use of an instrument with no or some assistance from staff.
- Service Rate – 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.
- Imaging Core internal use rates are discounted by 30% for reservations starting during non-peak hours (M-F 6pm – 9am, S-S all day).
Imaging Core Use Rates
| Instrument | Internal Use | External Academic Use | External Industry Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slide Scanner – Olympus VS200 | $19.00 | $21.85 | $24.70 |
| Laser Confocal – Olympus FV4000RS | $34.00 | $39.10 | $44.20 |
| STED Confocal – Leica Stellaris | $34.00 | $39.10 | $44.20 |
| Spinning Disk – Olympus SD-OSR | $34.00 | $39.10 | $44.20 |
| Cell TIRF – Olympus IX83 TIRF | $34.00 | $39.10 | $44.20 |
| Multiphoton – Olympus MPE-RS TWIN | $34.00 | $39.10 | $44.20 |
| Multiphoton – FLIM | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| E-SEM – Carl Zeiss EVO | $28.00 | $29.70 | $70.00 |
| TEM – JEOL 1400+ | $47.00 | $76.00 | $100.00 |
| Workstation #1 – Cell Sens | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Workstation #2 – Cell Sens | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Workstation #3 – Cell Sens | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Workstation #4 – Imaris / Vevo LAB | $10.00 | $11.50 | $13.00 |
Imaging Core Service Rates
| Instrument | Internal Service | External Academic Service | External Industry Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slide Scanner – Olympus VS200 | $49.00 | $56.35 | $63.70 |
| Laser Confocal – Olympus FV4000RS | $64.00 | $73.60 | $83.20 |
| STED Confocal – Leica Stellaris | $64.00 | $73.60 | $83.20 |
| Spinning Disk – Olympus SD-OSR | $64.00 | $73.60 | $83.20 |
| Cell TIRF – Olympus IX83 TIRF | $64.00 | $73.60 | $83.20 |
| Multiphoton – Olympus MPE-RS TWIN | $64.00 | $73.60 | $83.20 |
| Multiphoton – FLIM | $30.00 | $34.50 | $39.00 |
| E-SEM – Carl Zeiss EVO | $55.60 | $66.00 | $100.00 |
| TEM – JEOL 1400+ | $74.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Workstation #1 – Cell Sens | $30.00 | $34.50 | $39.00 |
| Workstation #2 – Cell Sens | $30.00 | $34.50 | $39.00 |
| Workstation #3 – Cell Sens | $30.00 | $34.50 | $39.00 |
| Workstation #4 – Imaris / Vevo LAB | $40.00 | $46.00 | $52.00 |
Histology Rates
| Histology Instrument | Internal User Fee | External Academic User | External Industry User |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tissue Processor | $11.6 | $14 | $19 |
| Tissue Embedding Station | $11.6 | $14 | $19 |
| Rotary Microtome | $5.3 | $7 | $9 |
| Ultramicrotome | $17.9 | $21 | $29 |
| Cryostat | $6.3 | $8 | $10 |
| Carbon Coater | $10.5 | $13 | $17 |
| Xenium Analyzer | $630/run (up to 2 days) $210/additional day |
$756/run (up to 2 days) $252/additional day |
$945/run (up to 2 days) $287/additional day |
| CytAssist | $158/run | $189/run | $248/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.