Service and Rates

The facility is located on the first floor of the Bioengineering Sciences Building (BSB 11.533), 800 N Loop Rd, Richardson.

Service Request Form

Sample Form

Equipment Use and Training

Types Unit Internal users External Academic External Industry Minimum  Notes
GCMS* per hour $41 $48 $62 20 mins User operated
MALDI per hour $23 $27 $35 20 mins User operated
Training per hour $60 $69 $90 1 hour 2-3 hours/training

Consultations

 per hour $70 $81 $105 1 hour Sample and project

DESI Mass Spec Imaging (MSI) Services

Types Unit Internal users External Academic External Industry Minimum Output
    Tissue section on a 76 x 26 mm glass slide 1 cm2 @ 150 µm $193 $222 $290 2 cm2 imzML, ibd
1 cm2 @ 100 µm $290 $334 $435 2 cm2 imzML, ibd
1 cm2 @ 75 µm $586 $674 $879 2 cm2 imzML, ibd
1 cm2 @ 50 µm $879 $1,010 $1,319 2 cm2 imzML, ibd
Array spot on sample array slide ** per spot $56 $65 $84 2 spots imzML, ibd

Protein Sample Preparation Services

Types Unit Internal users External Academic External Industry Minimum Output
Protein extraction and concentration assay per sample $33 $38 $50 3 proteins extract with [protein]
Digest desalting per sample $33 $38 $50 3 peptides
High PH fractionation per sample $33 $38 $50 3 peptides
Plasma-abundant protein depletion per sample $33 $38 $50 3 plasma

Proteomics Mass Spec Services

  Types Unit Internal users External Academic External Industry Minimum Output
Proteomics without sample preparations per sample $120 $138 $180 3 .raw file
Proteomics with sample preparations per sample $220 $253 $330 3 .raw file
Protein ID of Coomassie-stained gel band per sample $220 $253 $330 2 .raw file
Intact protein ID without a column per sample $25 $29 $38 2 .raw file
Intact protein ID with a column per sample $40 $46 $60 2 .raw file

Metabolomics Mass Spec Services

Types Unit Internal users External Academic External Industry Minimum Output
Untargeted metabolome per sample $160 $184 $240 3 .raw file
Targeted metabolome_30 mins per sample $40 $46 $60 3 .raw file
Targeted metabolome_60 mins per sample $80 $92 $120 3 .raw file
Lipidomic per sample $80 $92 $120 3 .raw file
Acyl-CoA esters per sample $80 $92 $120 3 .raw file
Acylcarnitine species Per sample $80 $92 $120 3 .raw file
Small molecule ID (with a column) Per sample $40 $46 $60 2 .raw file
Small molecule ID (without a column) Per sample $25 $29 $38 2 .raw file

Data Analysis

Types Unit Internal users External Academic External Industry Minimum  Notes
Service Per hour $80 $92 $120 2 hours Project dependent
Training Per hour $60 $69 $90 2 hours Project dependent

* A 50% discount on GCMS tool will be applied for bulk usage (> 25 monthly hours).
** Sample array slide: a 76 x 26 mm microscope glass slide with a printed 44-spot array

These are our official prices approved by the University. You can mix and match these, and it will give you some estimation of what your project will cost. Contact our staff for an estimated quote of complete service.

Instrument Reservation

To reserve GCMS and MALDI instruments, please visit the Lab Resources Scheduler. Name of the Faculty Supervisor/Sponsor and a valid Cost Center number is required to complete the reservation.