Pricing
Electron microscopes charges from 1st of March 2023 (excl gst) | |
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Beam time for all Instruments^ | |
^ not for blockface/FIB-SEM imaging and Arctica/Krios (see below) | |
User Operated | $/h |
University of Melbourne | 86.5 |
Other Research Institutes | 125.7 |
Corporate | 222.8 |
Unit Staff Operated ($/h) | $/h |
University of Melbourne | 186.8 |
Other Research Institutes | 222.8 |
Corporate | 323.1 |
Training ($/h) * | $/h |
University of Melbourne | 135.1 |
Other Research Institutes | 173.1 |
Corporate | 247.5 |
Block face imaging (Teneo VolumeScope/Aquilos) | |
Sample set up and acquisiton included (minimum 18h run) | $/h |
Standard overnight run LIEF partners | 37 |
Standard overnight run Non LIEF partners | 60.2 |
Arctica/Glacios Automated cryoEM (self use after training) | |
minimum booking time 4h | $/h |
University of Melbourne | $86.5 |
Other Research Institutes | $125.7 |
Corporate | $222.8 |
Krios Automated cryoEM (self use after training) | |
minimum booking time 24h regulated access ^^ | $/24h |
Founding partners | $1,584.0 |
Other academic users | $3,165.6 |
Corporate | $5,347.2 |
Ancillary equipment: | |
Carbon coater Emitech K950X (Loc: Bio21) | free# |
Plasma cleaner (Loc: Bio21) | free# |
Gold sputter coater Dynavac (Loc: Bio21) | free# |
Dynavac coating (Loc: Botany) | free# |
Vitrobot (Loc: Bio21 rate /1h) | free# |
Leica AFS2 (rate/run) | from $180 |
Leica EMPACT2 (rate/2h) | from $121 |
cryo ultra microtome (rate /2h) | from $26.6 |
ultra microtome (rate /h) | from $13.3 |
* Is considered "training" a session in which the aim is not too look at a sample but to teach the user how to use the instrument. The user can bring his/her own sample. After 4h it will be up to the unit staff to decide if further "training" is considered as "training" or "staff operated"
# When using microscope of the Advanced Microscopy Facility
It is the responsibility of the user to turn up on time. Charges will be made according to booking times. Cancellation have to notified at least 24h prior to booking starting time. Full charge will be incured if the notification is not received on time.
^^Krios access policy: users must have shown relevant staff negative staining and corresponding class averages as well as cryoEM screening grids micrographs. Application for access: Prof Eric Hanssen