Fluorescence imaging and Flow Cytometry
| Facility | Hourly rate (2022) | Honours student subscription 6 months (cannot be renewed in the same year) | Honours student subscription 12 months | Subscription | Commercial (hourly rate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow Cytometry (low end) | $15 | $500 | $1000 | $1500 | $60 |
| Flow Cytometry (all systems including high end) | $20 | $750 | $1000 | $2000 | $80 |
| Light Microscopy user (low end) | $15 | $500 | $1000 | $1500 | $60 |
| Light Microscopy user (all systems including high end) | $25 | $750 | $1000 | $2500 |
$80 |
| Bespoke (Refeyn/IVIS) | $20 | $500 | $1000 | $2000 | $80 |
| Cell sorting |
$100/hour assisted FFS $60/hour unassisted (DIY) Price includes nozzle ($40) |
N/A | N/A | N/A | $200 |
| Fee for service (FFS) - any work which requires staff assistance | $100/hour includes acquisition and basic analysis | N/A | N/A | N/A | $200 |
Equipment classification
Imaging equipment
High end:
- SP8 Advanced Confocal FALCON (White Light Laser – Fast Lifetime CONtrast)
- SP8 Confocal (4 lasers: 405 nm, 488 nm, 552 nm, 638 nm)
- DMi8 THUNDER Inverted 3D Live Cell Fluorescence Microscope (unique tech; speed, software - requires less time to image high quality)
- DMi8 TIRF (Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence)
Low end:
- Stereoscope THUNDER Imager Model Organism
- Nikon Ti2-U Microscope and Microinjector
- DM IL LED Inverted Fluorescence Microscope
Flow Cytometry equipment
High end: LSRFortessa X20 (R and L), Attune NxT (4 laser and 3 laser)
Low end: Accuri C6
Bespoke equipment
- IVIS Animal Imaging
- Refeyn Mass Photometry