(Effective for 4/1/2025)

For University of Connecticut users:

Electron microscopy projects can be carried out either by BEML staff or by trained users, or by a combination of the two, with fees prorated accordingly.  In the list that follows, rates are given as assisted /unassisted:

 

Transmission Electron Microscopy

Tecnai12 Biotwin : per hour – $125/$45

JEOL JEM-1400: per hour – $135/$55

Negative staining (assisted only): each batch up to five sample – $35

 

Scanning Electron Microscopy

Nova NanoSEM with Oxford EDX: per hour – $135/$55 

Critical point drying : per run – $40.5/$20.5

Sputter coating: per first minute – $46/$5.5; per additional minute – $2.5/$1.5

stubs: $0.34 each

boxes: $3.74 large, $2.31 small

 

Extra staff assistance, per hour: $75

 

For questions about rates/estimate for other types of sample preparation (e.g. projects involve embedding and ultramicrotome sectioning, immunolabeling or for external users), or information about other services, user training, or courses, please contact us.

 

We calculate usage cost as a whole for each research lab, and the invoices along with detailed cost breakdowns are sent out twice per year, one for the April-September billing cycle and the other for October-March billing cycle. We can also provide an invoice at you request for your desired cut-off date with one-week notice, for scenarios like the grant/account you want to use to cover the BEML invoice will expire soon.