Pricelist – FY 2023 (effective July 1, 2022)
The following hourly rates apply to regular business hours (8am – 5pm weekdays):
Characterization Instruments
| Instrument Name -> | Talos F200X | Helios Nanolab | HeliScan Mk2 | Quanta 250 | S-4300 | K-Alpha | Xeuss 2.0 | Equinox 100 | |
| Instrument Type -> | TEM | FIB-SEM | MicroCT | E-SEM | SEM | XPS | SAXS | XRD | |
| W1 | LaB61 | ||||||||
| Academic/government (unassisted) | $75 | $72 | $20 | $30 | $51 | $33 | $48 | $27 | $20 |
| Academic/government (assisted) | $150 | $147 | $95 | $105 | $111 | $93 | $108 | $87 | $80 |
| University of Kentucky (after hours/auto2) | $50 | $48 | $20 | $30 | $34 | $22 | $32 | $18 | $20 |
| For-profit business (unassisted) | $260 | $260 | $260 | $150 | $90 | $180 | $60 | $50 | |
| For-profit business (assisted) | $380 | $380 | $380 | $270 | $210 | $300 | $180 | $170 | |
| For-profit business (automated) | $100 | $96 | $96 | $68 | $44 | $80 | $45 | $50 | |
Sample Preparation Equipment
| Instrument Name -> | IB-19520CCP | Prep' Eqpt Type A3 | Prep' Eqpt Type B3 |
| Instrument Type -> | cross-section polisher | sample preparation | sample preparation |
| Academic/government (unassisted) | $20 | $30 | $15 |
| Academic/government (assisted) | $80 | $30 + staff time | $15 + staff time |
| University of Kentucky (after hours/auto2) | $20 | n/a | n/a |
| For-profit business (unassisted) | $50 | $60 | $30 |
| For-profit business (assisted) | $170 | $60 + staff time | $30 + staff time |
| For-profit business (automated) | $50 | n/a | n/a |
Life Sciences Sample Preparation
| Service -> | Thin Sectioning | Thick Sectioning Only | Negative Staining / Immunolabeling | Fixing & Resin Embedding | Additional Staff Assistance |
| per hour | per sample block, two grids | per hour | set of 5 to 10 samples | per hour | |
| University of Kentucky (assisted) | $100 | $40 | $100 | $335 | $60 |
| External Academic/government (assisted) | $150 | $60 | $150 | $500 | $90 |
| For-profit business (assisted) | $200 | $80 | $200 | $670 | $120 |
All chemicals and small consumables required for the sample preparation processes are included in the user fees, for assisted sessions only. Independent users are required to use their own chemicals and microtome/trimmer supplies (knives). Training on sample preparation, including on instrumentation, will be charged at the "Additional Staff Assistance" rate.
Staff Assistance
| Academic | Industry | |
| EMC staff labor/hr (sample preparation, data analysis, reports) | $60 | $120 |
| * Staff assistance for Life Sciences sample preparation will be charged at a rate of $90 per hour for external academic users and government/non-profit entities | ||
Cancellation Policy
48 hours notice must be given to avoid any charges.
Less than 48 hours notice and someone fills your time, there is a two hour charge.
Less than 48 hours notice and no one fills your time, you are charged for your reserved time.
Training
To facilitate training, a fixed number of user hours will be billed at the unassisted rate for each instrument (TBD by EMC), except for Life Sciences sample preparation. In the latter case, training will be charged at the staff assistance rate. Re-training after a long period of user inactivity will be charged at the assisted rate.
After hours and weekends
For after-hours & weekend use by approved, experienced University of Kentucky operators only, the (unassisted) hourly rates for UK internal use will be lowered by 1/3 (33.3%) for electron microscopes, XPS and SAXS. After-hours and weekend access is also possible for non UK users; please contact the EMC staff for details.
External Users
The EMC staff will provide training for external users, and/or will provide electron microscopy services by performing the characterization work and, if necessary, specimen preparation. See the pricing chart for external users. In some cases a valid PO number is required before analysis can be scheduled. In such cases it is best to send the PO to the EMC staff directly by email or regular mail. Typically, external users are not allowed to access the instruments unattended after normal working hours. Normally the information required will be:
- Purchase order
- Address where invoice is to be sent
- Contact person in your business office who will handle this invoice
- Your own contact information
For industrial users who require confidentiality and intellectual property agreements, please contact the EMC staff directly.
External Users Payment
Payment by check or wire transfer only (no credit card). Payment is due within 30 days of invoicing (Net 30).
1HeliScan microCT operation modes
Two operation modes are available on the HeliScan microCT. The highest resolutions for the tungsten source (W) and the Lanthanum hexaboride (LaB6) sources are 800 nm and 400 nm, respectively.
2Automated sessions
Automated session hours for the electron microscopes, XPS and SAXS (i.e. long unattended runs) are eligible to be capped, subject to staff approval and calendar availability. If eligible, they will be billed at a reduced rate: academic/government rate will equal the after-hours rate for that instrument; charges for unattended long-runs will be capped at 5 hrs (overnight) or 10 hrs (weekend). For-profit business rate will be twice the UK after-hours rate for SEM/TEM, and 2.5 times the UK after-hours rate for XPS/SAXS; unattended charges capped as above.
3Sample preparation equipment
There are separate categories of specimen preparation equipment:
Type A: EM AFS2 will be charged at the rates indicated in the table on a "per day" basis; EM ICE and Vitrobot will be charged on a "per hour" basis.
Type B: critical point dryer and Leica sputter coater will be charged at the rates indicated in the table on a "per run" basis; metallography (low speed precision saw, grinder/polishers, compound microscope, etc.) will be charged on a "per hour" basis.