User Fees
2012-2013 PRICE SCHEDULE FOR ON-CAMPUS USERS
I. Rate for use of equipment (does not include labor)
|
Hitachi H8000 TEM |
$30.00 |
per hour |
|
Zeiss FESEM |
$60.00 |
per hour |
|
Tescan Vega3 SBU SEM |
$35.00 |
per hour |
|
Ultramicrotome use |
$20.00 |
per hour |
|
Rotary microtome use |
$10.00 |
per hour |
|
Computer image analysis |
$15.00 |
per hour |
II. Processing (does not include labor)
|
Conventional fixation, dehydration, and embedding |
$25.00 |
per sample |
|
Carbon Evaporation/Sputter Coater |
$15.00 |
per run |
|
TEM grid staining (UA+Pb) |
$5.00 |
per block |
|
Negative staining |
$5.00 |
per grid |
|
Immunolabeling |
|
cost variable |
III. Printing
|
Color desk jet prints |
$1.50 |
per page |
|
Photo Quality Color Laser prints |
$4.00 |
per page |
IV. Staff support
|
Technical support from EMC staff |
$20.00 |
per hour |
|
Rush order technical support |
$30.00 |
per hour |
V. Supplies
|
Formvar coated grids |
$4.00 |
per grid |
|
Lacey carbon grids |
$5.00 |
per grid |
|
SEM Stub Storage Box |
$5.50 |
each |
|
SEM Large stub Storage Box |
$10.00 |
each |
|
Glass Slides |
$0.50 |
each |
|
Grid Box |
$5.00 |
each |
|
Miscellaneous supplies |
|
cost variable |
2012-2013 PRICE SCHEDULE FOR EXTERNAL FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
All for-prifit users are charged a flat fee of $200.00 per hour for use of all our microscopes including any specimen preparation (except the Zeiss FESEM). The Zeiss Ultraplus FESEM user fee for all for-profit users is $250.00 per hour.
2012-2013 PRICE SCHEDULE FOR EXTERNAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
I. Rate for use of equipment (does not include labor)
|
Hitachi H8000 TEM |
$40.00 |
per hour |
|
Zeiss FESEM |
$70.00 |
per hour |
|
Tescan Vega3 SBU SEM |
$45.00 |
per hour |
|
Ultramicrotome use |
$25.00 |
per hour |
|
Rotary microtome use |
$15.00 |
per hour |
|
Computer image analysis |
$20.00 |
per hour |
II. Processing (does not include labor)
|
Conventional fixation, dehydration, and embedding |
$30.00 |
per sample |
|
Carbon Evaporation/Sputter Coater |
$20.00 |
per run |
|
TEM grid staining (UA+Pb) |
$6.00 |
per block |
|
Negative staining |
$6.00 |
per grid |
|
Immunolabeling |
|
cost variable |
III. Printing
|
Color desk jet prints |
$2.00 |
per page |
|
Photo Quality Color Laser prints |
$5.00 |
per page |
IV. Staff support
|
Technical support from EMC staff |
$25.00 |
per hour |
|
Rush order technical support |
$40.00 |
per hour |
V. Supplies
|
Formvar coated grids |
$5.00 |
per grid |
|
Lacey carbon grids |
$6.00 |
per grid |
|
SEM Stub Storage Box |
$6.50 |
each |
|
SEM Large stub Storage Box |
$15.00 |
each |
|
Glass Slides |
$1.00 |
each |
|
Grid Box |
$6.00 |
each |
|
Miscellaneous supplies |
|
cost variable |
EMC is operated on a cost-recovery basis and fees are assessed for materials, equipment and staff support.