Alafi Neuroimaging Core Charges
Schedule of Charges
Effective January 1, 2024
Prices and times subject to change
Equipment | Service | Rate | Comments |
All | Staff Assistance | $60/hour | We 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/session | Each 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.