Electron Microscope Lab Fee Schedule
(effective 02/25/2003)


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SERVICEUGA
System
Non-GA
Academic
Commercial
Rate
Microscope time
TEM, SEM/X-Ray, Single and Multiphoton Confocal
$30/hr$50/hr $250/hr
Light/Fluorescence Microscope Use
Including Digital image capture & analysis
$5/hr$15/hr $45/hr
Extended Use Rate
!! See criteria for use below
$100/run$150/run$500/run
Specimen Preparation  *See note below
TECHNICIAN TIME
The technician does the work required
$40/hr$50/hr $150/hr
TEM Total Prep (Fix, dehydration, embed, stain)
Also Freeze Substitution up to 6 samples per run
$130/run$150/run$250/run
SEM Total Prep
(Fix, dehydrate, mount, coat, CPD)
Up to 6 samples/run
$85/run$100/run $200/run
Negative staining
Scope time +
$5/hr$8/hr$20/hr
Jet/plunge Freeze
Tech time +
$15/run $25/run $30/run
Balzer’s Freeze Fract.
Tech time+
$40/run$50/run$250/run
Dry Samples for SEM
(Mount+Coat)
$15/run $20/run $45/run
Cryo Samples for SEM
(includes Tech time + freeze/prep/coat)
Up to 6 samples/run/day
$40/run$50/run$250/run
Carbon/metal coating$5/coating
+ Tech time
$10/coating
+Tech time
$25/coating
+Tech time
Critical Point Dry
Tech time +
$10/run$15/run$40/run
SectioningTech time
Freeze DryTech time
*With the exception of freeze fracture and CryoSEM, specimen preparation will be at no cost if user performs the work.
!! Extended Time Rate: A flat fee will be available for projects that take an extended period (e.g. 6 hours or more to run).
These projects will require prior approval from the Director or Associate Director 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.

Photographic
Custom Prints (up to 8 x 10)     $2/ 8x10 sheet
T-max 35mm film development
(no prints, up to 2 rolls/run)    $3.50/run

Prints from HP Photosmart or Epson 1280 printer (Color/B&W photo quality)
8 x 10 = $3.50
5 x 7 = $2.00
Other materials (such as storage disks, digital darkroom, conventional darkrooms,etc...) are available as well. Please contact the center directly for more information regarding special needs or supplies.

Special Prep Supplies

Lux Dishes: $0.60 each
LABTEK Tissue chambers: $5.00 each
Grid Storage boxes: $12.00 each
Dumont-style tweezers: $12.00 each


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