Electron Microscope Lab Fee Schedule
(effective 01/01/2009)
NEW: There will be a no-show cancellation fee#
SERVICE |
UGA
System |
Non-GA
Academic |
Commercial
Rate |
Microscope time
TEM, SEM/X-Ray, Single and Multiphoton Confocal |
$40/hr |
$60/hr |
$250/hr |
Extended Time Course Rate
!! See criteria for use below |
$100/run |
$150/run |
$500/run |
Specimen Preparation *See note below |
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TECHNICIAN TIME
The technician does the work required |
$60/hr |
$75/hr |
$200/hr |
TEM Total Prep (Fix, dehydration, embed, stain) Also Freeze Substitution up to 6 samples per run |
$170/run |
$200/run |
$300/run |
SEM Total Prep (Fix, dehydrate, mount, coat, CPD) Up to 6 samples/run |
$100/run |
$130/run |
$250/run |
Negative staining Scope time + |
$5/hr |
$8/hr |
$20/hr |
Plunge Freeze Tech time + |
$20/run |
$30/run |
$50/run |
Micro CT (x-ray tomography) |
$5/sample |
$10/sample |
$50/sample |
Dry Samples for SEM (Mount+Coat) (Up to 5 samples/run) |
$20/run |
$30/run |
$75/run |
Cryo Samples for SEM/TEM (includes freeze/prep/coat) Up to5 samples/run/day |
$50/run |
$60/run |
$250/run |
Carbon/metal coating |
$10/coating
+ Techtime |
$20/coating
+Tech time |
$50/coating
+Tech time |
Critical Point Dry Tech time + |
$10/run |
$15/run |
$40/run |
Sectioning |
Tech time |
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*With the exception of CryoSEM, specimen preparation will be at no cost if user performs the work.
!! Extended Time Rate: A flat fee will be available for special projects that take an extended period (e.g. 8 hours or more to run).
These projects will require prior approval from the Director or Lab Coordinator before the flat fee can be applied. Unless there is a demonstrated need, all extended time projects will be scheduled for evenings and/or weekends.
# Cancellation Policy: For any user that fails to contact the Center staff regarding cancelled appointments. Any no-shows will be given a warning for first time offense. After the initial warning, the user will be charged for one-hour, continued offenses will be billed for half the time signed up.
