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Contact Information:

Phone: (612) 624-3454
Fax: (612) 624-1799

Director
Mark A. Sanders

Staff
Gilbert G. Ahlstrand
Tracy E. Anderson
Gail Celio

Students
Chemi Banari
Alex Cramer

University of Minnesota
Imaging Center
Rooms 23-35 Snyder Hall
1475 Gortner Avenue.
University of Minnesota,
St. Paul, MN 55108

Hours: 9:00-5:00 weekdays
Closed holidays

 
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Rates

Light Microscopy U of M Rate
BioRad MRC 1024 Confocal Microscope $35.00/Hour
Nikon C1 Spectral Imaging Confocal Microscope $45.00/Hour
Nikon E800 Automated Fluorescence Microscope $24.00/Hour
Nikon SMZ1500 Zoom Stereomicroscope $15.00/Hour
Olympus BX41 Fluorescence Microscope $15.00/Hour
Olympus IX70 Inverted Fluorescence Microscope $15.00/Hour
PixCell® II Laser Capture Microdissection (LCM) $30.00/Hour
Image Processing, 3D, Deconvolution $15.00/Hour


Scanning Electron Microscopy U of M Rate
Hitachi S3500N Scanning Electron Microscope $35.00/Hour
Scanning Electron Microscope Film $2.50 Each
EDAX X-Ray Microanalysis $20.00/Hour
Emitech Cryo-stage SEM $20.00/Hour


Transmission Electron Microscopy U of M Rate
Philips CM12 Transmission Electron Microscope $35.00/Hour
Transmission Electron Microscope Film $1.25 Each
EDAX X-Ray Microanalysis $20.00/Hour


Specimen Preparation U of M Rate
Specimen Preparation for EM or LM $25.00/Specimen
Bulk discount available
Fullam Sputter Coater $10.00/Run
Microtomy $7.50/Hour
Pelco Microwave Processor $10.00/Hour
Thin Sections for Electron Microscopy $15.00/Block
Bulk discount available
Thick Sections for Light Microscopy $10.00/Block
Bulk discount available
Tousimis Critical Point Dryer $10.00/Run


Printing U of M Rate
Epson C86 Color Inkjet Printer $0.40-$2.20 Each
HP5500PS Archival Photo-Quality Poster Printing Click here for rates
HP4100N Laser Printer N/C
Fuji Pictrography Photographic Archival Prints $3.50-$6.00 Each
Xerox 8200DP Color Phaser Transparencies / Prints $1.00 Each


Scanning U of M Rate
Epson 4870 Flatbed Scanner $15.00/Hour
Nikon Super Coolscan 5000 Film Scanner $15.00/Hour
Bulk discount available
Storm 860 Phosphorimager/Fluorimager $25.00/Hour
UMAX Powerlook 2100XL 12"x17" Flatbed Scanner $15.00/Hour


Video Editing U of M Rate
Workstation Rental $15.00/Hour
Rendering Time $5.00/Hour
Staff-Assisted Editing Services (includes rental) $40.00/Hour


Miscellany U of M Rate
CD / DVD Publishing Click here for rates
Computer generated 35mm Slides
(includes film and developing)
$3.50 Each
Liquid Nitrogen $3.00/liter
Rush Charges 2 times rate for equipment technical rates negotiable


Training & Technical Time U of M Rate
Basic Training on equipment $25.00/Hour + Equipment Rental
Design Services for Posters and Other Publications $75.00/Hour
Image Processing and Analysis Studies $75.00/Hour
Consulting $125.00/Hour
Staff-Assisted Scanning $25.00/Hour + Equipment Rental


For users outside of the University of Minnesota, contact Mark Sanders for rates and fee information.

 
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