Alafi Neuroimaging Core Charges

Schedule of Charges

Effective January 1, 2024
Prices and times subject to change

EquipmentServiceRateComments
AllStaff Assistance$60/hourWe charge when doing work for and/or with a user.
We do not charge for helping a user or answering their questions.
Slide Scanners

– Hamamatsu NanoZoomer
– 3DHISTECH P250
NanoZoomer
Training
Brightfield
Fluorescent


$75/session
$40/session
Up to 3 people from the same lab may attend a training session.
Brightfield training is required before fluorescent training.
The NanoZoomer is available for scanning by users (after training).NanoZoomer
Scanning by User
Weekdays
Evenings
Weekends



$50/hour
$25/hour
$10/hour


WashU holidays are charged at weekend rates.
Staff Scanning is done on either the NanoZoomer or the P250, depending on the users’ needs.Staff Scanning (Brightfield)


Staff Scanning (Fluorescent)
$2.50/slide


$50/hour
Plus staff assistance charges (when necessary).


Plus staff assistance charges (needed for fluorescent scanning).
Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)Training $100/sessionEach training session is for one person only.
AFM (continued)Use:
Weekdays
Evenings
Weekends

$40/hour
$20/hour
$10/hour

WashU holidays are charged at weekend rates.
VIS (formerly Visimorph)
Image Analysis Software
Training
Use
$100/session
$20/hour
Each training session is for one person only.

Nanozoomer and Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) Use Hours

  • Weekdays: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Evenings: Monday – Thursday 5:00 PM – 9:00 AM
  • Weekends: Friday 5:00 PM – Monday 9:00 AM

Users will be charged for reserved but unused time at half the hourly rate.

Different charges will apply to users outside of Washington University.

Contact Gary London with any inquiries.