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Electron Microscopy Core Laboratory
Fees and Standard Procedures

SERVICE

MCG ($)

Academic Non-MCG ($)
All Inclusive Services    
Routine transmission EM (per specimen) 155 225
Immuno or In Situ Hybridization EM (per specimen, antibody or probe labeled gold not included) 200 290
Scanning EM (per specimen) 95 140
(All services above include consultation, specimen fixation, complete processing, sectioning or metal coating and imaging by Core staff)
     
Individual Specimen Processing Services    
Specimen fixation, processing and embedding for TEM, IEM or ISHEM (per specimen, does not include sectioning or imaging) 90 130
Specimen fixation, processing, critical point drying and coating for SEM (per specimen, does not include imaging) 60 88
Special processing procedures (per hr) 30 45
Thick sections (per block) 8 12
Serial sectioning (per hour) 30 45
Preparation of 25 ml colloidal gold 50 75
Preparation of colloidal gold conjugate (investigator provides antibody or probe) 20 30
Cryostat frozen sectioning (histology; per specimen) 30 45
     
Equipment Use    
JEOL 1230 TEM and Gatan Imaging System or Phillips XL-30 FEG SEM by:    
Core staff (per hr) 35 50
Trained investigator (per hr) 20 30
Ultramicrotome by:    
Core staff (per hr) 30 45
Trained investigator (per hr) 15 25
Investigator with supervision (per hr) 50 75
Critical point dryer, sputter coater by:    
Core staff (per run) 30 45
Trained investigator (per run) 5 7
Training & certification (per hr) 35 50
  • The Core provides services not shown here. Contact the Core technical staff for more information.

  • Investigators are encouraged to consult with the Core technical staff before they require services to discuss their projects, services  availability, time frame to delivery, and fees.

  • Investigators not affiliated with MCG or another academic institution and have an interest in submitting specimens to the Core should contact the Core technical staff or director to determine service availability and fees.  

  • A work request form must be filled out at the time specimens are submitted. Work request forms, and a complete fee schedule are available in the Core laboratory or may be downloaded.

  • In order for the Core to best serve the entire research community, investigators should notify Core technical staff at least 24 hours prior to submitting a sample or scheduling the use of Core equipment.

  • Use of Core equipment is limited to the Core staff and investigators who have been adequately trained in the proper use of the equipment.
 
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May 22, 2007