Fee Schedule and Billing
All rates hourly. Fees are charged in whole hour increments with the minimum charge of 1 hour.
| Instrument | Internal User Rates | External User, Non-Profit Organization Rates | External User, For Profit Organization Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nova Nano FE-SEM & STEM, EDS & EBL attachments |
$40 |
$60 |
$90 |
|
Nikon A1 Confocal Microscope [1] |
$25 |
$40 |
$50 |
|
Clean Room Use |
$10 |
$15 |
$25 |
|
Deposition Unit |
$20 |
$30 |
$50 |
|
Mask Aligner |
$20 |
$30 |
$50 |
|
Spin Coater Station [2] |
No Cost |
No Cost |
No Cost |
|
Wire Bonder [2] |
No Cost |
No Cost |
No Cost |
|
X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometry (XPS) |
$40 |
$60 |
$100 |
|
Technical Assistance |
$40 |
$60 |
$100 |
| Services | Internal User Rates | External User, Non-Profit Organization Rates | External User, For Profit Organization Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tissue Processing & Paraffin Embedding |
$3.50/cassette |
$4.50/cassette |
$7/cassette |
|
Paraffin or frozen block Sectioning with no staining |
$2.25/slide |
$3.50/slide |
$4.50/slide |
|
Paraffin or frozen block Sectioning, H&E or PAS Staining |
$4.50/slide |
$6.50/slide |
$9/slide |
|
H&E or PAS stain of user provided slides |
$2.25/slide |
$3.50/slide |
$4.50/slide |
|
Histology Stain other than H&E or PAS |
Contact Us |
Contact Us |
Contact Us |
|
Paraffin or frozen block sectioning and immunofluorescence [3] |
$5.50/slide |
$8.25/slide |
$11/slide |
|
Paraffin or frozen block sectioning and immunoperoxidase [4] |
$7/slide |
$11/slide |
$14/slide |
|
Slide evaluation by a certified DVM pathologist |
Contact Us |
Contact Us |
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SEM Sample Preparation
|
Critical Point Drying |
$30/run |
$40/run |
$60/run |
|
Sputter Coating with Au/Pd (up to 6 specimen can be processed per run) |
$20/run |
$35/run |
$50/run |
|
Consumables |
At Cost |
At Cost |
At Cost |
Turn Around Time
Turn around time is dependent on the workload, service(s) requested and sample volume, but we strive for 3-7 working days turn around time.
Quotation
If needed, we will provide a quotation after discussing the scope of the project with the user. The quotation will be based on the current IMC fee schedule.
Submission of Specimen
All work orders should be submitted with a completed request form to help ensure efficient operations and to provide for an organized and traceable workflow. To obtain a copy of the request form please contact the staff member in charge.
Billing
Provision of account number to be billed is requisite for processing of work orders. Invoices will be sent out and the account will be billed directly upon completion of service.
Footnotes
[1] For imaging sessions lasting more than 6 hours, regular rate applies for the first 6 hours, then $5 per additional hour.
[2] Consumables should be provided by user.
[3] User must provide primary antibody and when needed, a positive control. Project needs to be discussed beforehand with IMC staff.
[4] Please ask for a quote if sample is to be prepared by technician.