Cellular and Structural Biology | Research Cores
Department of Cellular & Structural Biology

Optical Imaging Facility Fees

 

8 am to 8 pm
8 pm to 8 am & Weekends

Confocal/Multiphoton/Fluorescence Lifetime
$35.00 / hour
$25.00 / hour

 

Widefield Multiparameter Imaging
$25.00 / hour
$15.00 / hour

 

Fluorescence Stereo Microscopy
$20.00 / hour
$15.00 / hour

 

Analysis Workstation
$15.00 / hour
$10.00 / hour

 

Whole Animal Imaging (Fluorescence, Bioluminescence)
Xenogen IVIS Spectrum (CSB Assisted)
$75.00 / hour
Xenogen IVIS Spectrum (CSB Unassisted)
$50.00 / hour
Xenogen IVIS Spectrum (Assisted)
$100.00 / hour
Xenogen IVIS Spectrum (Unassisted)
$75.00 / hour

 

  • Training Fees $75.00 per trainee per instrument
  • Assisted instrument operation will be charged an additional $35.00 / hour
  • Academic clients from other campuses may be charged the hourly rate plus a percentage for overhead.
  • Commercial clients will be charged double the hourly rate for all services.
  • Additional discounts will be given to clients affiliated with Program Project Grants that provide support to the Core Optical Imaging Facility

 

Publication Acknowledgements:

The facility should be listed in the "Acknowledgements" section of any publication using data generated in the OIF as follows:
    "Images were generated in the Core Optical Imaging Facility which is supported by UTHSCSA, NIH-NCI P30 CA54174 (CTRC at UTHSCSA), NIH-NIA P30 AG013319 (Nathan Shock Center) and NIH-NIA P01AG19316."