OMRF Academic Charges
Non-OMRF Academic Charges
Non-OMRF Non-Academic Charges
OMRF Academic Pricing
Histological Preparation and Equipment – More Info
| Procedure | Cost |
| Tissue Processing | 1-30 Cassettes – $6.00/cassette 31+ cassettes – $5.00/cassette |
| Immunostaining | $14.00/slide |
| Cryoembedding | $6.00/block |
| Slides (H&E stained) – includes coverslipping | $8.00/rack |
| PAS/Trichrome staining | $4.00/slide |
| Paraffin Microtome | $12.00/hour |
| Cryomicrotome | $15.00/hour |
| Giemsa staining | $5.00/rack |
| Antigen Retrieval | $5.00/run |
| Cytospin™ 4 Cytocentrifuge | $3.00/slide |
- Tissue sections from paraffin microtome on appropriate slides. Each slide typically holds 3-6 sections.
- A rack carries up to 19 slides. H&E staining and coverslipping takes ~1.5 hours.
- Frozen tissue sections obtained from Leica CM3050 cryostat. One slide typically holds 3 sections.
EM Sample Preparation and Equipment – More Info
| Procedure | Cost |
| Plunge/Slam Freezing | $20.00/hour |
| Spray Freezing | $20.00/hour |
| High Pressure Freezing | $100.00 setup + $20.00/hour |
| Freeze Substitution | $6.00/vial |
| Standard Fixation/Embedding | $25.00/vial |
| Ultramicrotome | $15.00/hour |
| Cryoultramicrotome | $40.00 setup + $25.00/hour |
| Heavy Metal Staining | (up to 10 grids) $12.00/run |
| Immunogold Labeling | $12.00/grid |
| Carbon Coating | $12.00/run |
- Fixatives (aldehydes, OsO4), dehydrants and resins included in the cost. Processing time is 1-2 weeks.
- Diamond knife charges offset resharpening costs.
- Gold-labeled secondary antibodies supplied (see above) and heavy metal staining
Microscopy Equipment – More Info
| Equipment | Cost |
| Hitachi H7600 Transmission Electron Microscope | $35.00/hour |
| Zeiss LSM 510 or 710 Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope | $30.00/hour |
| DeltaVision OMX-SR | $55.00/hour |
| Zeiss Axioplan 2i Upright Microscope | $15.00/hour |
| Zeiss Axiovert 200m Inverted Microscope | $15.00/hour |
| Olympus Dissection Microscope | $7.50/hour |
| Zeiss Axiostar Brightfield Microscope | $7.00/hour |
| TIRF Microscope | $30/1st hour; $20/each additional hour |
| EM Negatives | $15.00 setup + $1.00/negative |
Computers and Printers – More Info
| Equipment | Cost |
| 3d Imaging and Deconvolution Workstation | $7.00/hour |
| Prints – Fujix Pictography photo printer | $7.00 full/$3.00 half |
| Prints – Olympus Dye Sub (4″ x 5″) | $1.00/print |
Imaging Staff Labor Charges
| Labor Type | Cost |
| General Labor (Preparation) | $20/hour |
| Specialized Technical Assistance (includes Imaging) | $30/hour |
Imaging Facility Supplies
| Item | Retail Price |
| DataCDs/DVDs | $4.00/$8.00 |
| Grid storage box | $18.50 |
| Slide Box – cardboard (20 slides) | $15.00 |
| Slide Box – plastic (25 slides) | $8.50 |
| Slide Box – plastic (100 slides) | $12.00 |
| Gelatin subbed slides | $1.00/slide |
| Superfrost charges slides | $30.00/box or $0.50/slide |
| DAPI | $1.00/stock tube |
| For other items, please inquire in the Facility |
Prices effective July 1, 2011, subject to change without notice
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