CAM rate update

After following a thorough review process, new equipment use fees go into effect on September 1st, 2025. Please reach out to Andy with any questions.

Fees for Services

new rates effective Sept. 1, 2025

Microscope	Self Operation On-campus	Operator Assisted On-campus	Self Operation Off-campus*	Operator Assisted Off-campus*
SEM: Scanning Electron Microscopy ( info )
JEOL 6610LV SEM	$35/hr	$70/hr	$70/hr	$125/hr
JEOL 7500F SEM	$35/hr	$70/hr	$70/hr	$125/hr
TEM:  Transmission Electron Microscopy ( info )
JEOL 1400 TEM	$35/hr	$70/hr	$70/hr	$125/hr
JEOL 2200FS TEM	$95/hr	$130/hr	$180/hr	$240/hr
CSLM: Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy (info)
3i Spinning Disk CLSM	$35/hr	$70/hr	$70/hr	$125/hr
Leica Stellaris 5 CLSM	$35/hr	$70/hr	$70/hr	$125/hr
Nikon A1Rsi CLSM	$35/hr	$70/hr	$70/hr	$125/hr
Nikon AXR CLSM	$35/hr	$70/hr	$70/hr	$125/hr
Nikon C2+ CLSM	$35/hr	$60/hr	$50/hr	$105/hr
Olympus FV1000SP CLSM	$35/hr	$60/hr	$50/hr	$105/hr
Zeiss 980	$35/hr	$70/hr	$70/hr	$125/hr
Zeiss Laser Capture	$35/hr	$70/hr	$70/hr	$125/hr
DM: Digital Microscopy  (info)
Keyence VHX-6000	$15/hr	$55/hr	$50/hr	$100/hr
Preparation
Leica CM1850 Cryostat	$35/hr	$70/hr	$70/hr	$125/hr
Sample Preparation	$20/hr	$50/hr	$40/hr	$95/hr
Ultramicrotomy	$15/hr	$55/hr	$50/hr	$100/hr

*Off-campus non-profit entities are charged the on-campus rate plus 25%

Charge per run for specific sample preparation equipment

Equipment	Self Operation On-campus	Operator Assisted On-campus	Self Operation Off-campus*	Operator Assisted Off-campus*
Au coating	$4/run	$6/run	$7.20/run	$12/run
Ir coating	$6.67/run#	$10/run	$12/run#	$20/run
Pt coating	$6.67/run#	$10/run	$12/run#	$20/run
Os coating	not allowed	$20/run	not allowed	$24/run
Critical point drying	$20/run	$50/run	$60/run	$60/run
Freeze drying	$20/run	$50/run	$60/run	$60/run

*Off-campus non-profit entities are charged the on-campus rate plus 25%
# As a general policy, only CAM staff operate the Ir and Pt coater.