Fees & Services

Microscope time:

Description Internal User Rate External User Rate
JEOL TEM $35/hour $50/hour
Zeiss FE-SEM $35/hour $50/hour

TEM sample preparation:

Description Internal User Rate External User Rate
Routine processing (fixation & embedding) to stained thin sections

$30/block

 

$50/block
Routine processing (fixation & embedding only)

<6 samples = $40

6+ samples = $75

<6 samples = $60

6+ samples = $100

Thick/thin sectioning & staining (no sample processing needed) $20/block $40/block
Negative staining $20/stained formvar coated grid $35/stained formvar coated grid

SEM sample preparation:

Description

Internal User Rate

External User Rate

Full sample preparation*  $85/run

$170.00/run

Fixation/dehydration $15/sample

$30.00/sample

Sputter coating** $25/run

$50.00/run

Critical point drying*** $45/run $90.00/run
*      maximum number of samples per run is determined by CPD and sputter coater chamber capacity
**    up to 24 small stubs per run
***  maximum number of samples per run is determined by CPD chamber capacity