Fee Structure
The Microscopy Center provides instrument access and assistance to various optical and electron microscopes as well as sample preparation equipment. Users can also request full-service sample preparation by AMiC staff. Users are charged based on the number of hours they use the instruments or services.
Instrument Use
| Rates | Internal | External (Academic) |
External (Commercial) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leica SP8X Confocal Microscope | $45/hr | $70/hr | $120/hr |
| Nikon TIRF Microscope | $14/hr | $30/hr | $70/hr |
| Nikon E-600 Microscope | $18/hr | $22.50/hr | $50/hr |
| JEOL JEM1400 Transmission EM | $50/hr | $75/hr | $150/hr |
| Hitachi TM-3030 Scanning EM | $10/hr | $15/hr | $50/hr |
| Lecia Stereo | $10/hr | $15/hr | $30/hr |
Services
| Rates | Internal | External (Academic) |
External (Commercial) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vibratome | $5/hr | $7.50/hr | $20/hr |
| Histocut | $5/hr | $7.50/hr | $20/hr |
| Ultracut | $10/hr | $15/hr | $30/hr |
| Critical Point Dryer | $17/hr | $30/hr | $60/hr |
| Sputter Coater | $5/hr | $7.50/hr | $20/hr |
| Wohlwend Higher Pressure Freezer | $9/hr | $15/hr | $30/hr |
| Assistance/Analysis/Additional Training* | $50/hr | $75/hr | $150/hr |
| Sample Processing | $50/hr | $75/hr | $150/hr |