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Electron Microscopy Core Laboratory
Fees for Standard Procedures

The Core is required to charge fees to recover the cost of providing its services. Our fees are among the lowest charged by any similarly equipped and supported facility in the nation. We have three fee schedules: MCG affiliated faculty, non-MCG affiliated academic faculty, and non-academic or commercial fees.Fees are routinely reviewed by the Core Director and staff and the institution and adjusted as necessary. Investigators receive a copy of our fees during the initial consultation and an estimate of cost of services each time specimens are submitted to the Core.

 

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)
     
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
     
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 can provide services not shown here. Contact the staff for more information.
  • Investigators are encouraged to consult with the 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 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.
  • In order for the Core to best serve the entire research community, investigators should notify 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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January 22, 2009