Billing Information

  • All rates are per hour unless otherwise stated
  • Internal rates apply to OSU researchers
  • Instrument rates apply during training sessions
  • For more information, please get in touch with us

Consultation & Technical Help

New users getting trained on any instrument will be charged $25 per session in addition to the instrument rate.

External users:

External academic and industry rates are double the listed price.
Light Microscopy
ServiceUser-OperatedStaff-Operated
Confocal Microscope$35/hr$45/hr
Epifluorescence Microscope$8/hr$12/hr
Stereo Microscope$8/hr$10/hr
LCM$12/hr$16/hr
Electron Microscopy
ServiceUser-OperatedStaff-Operated
SEM$40/hr$50/hr
TEM$40/hr$50/hr
Ultramicrotome Sectioning$8/hr$14/hr
TEM Negative Staining$8/sample$12/sample
Sample Preparation
ServiceInternal Rate
SEM Sample Preparation$30
SEM Sample Preparation (Half)$15
Critical Point Drying$20
Sputter Coating$12
TEM Sample Preparation (Resin Embedding)$70
TEM Negative Staining & Imaging$70
Formvar & Carbon Coated Copper Grids$6
Light Microscopy Sample Prep (LR Embedding)$50
Supplies
ServiceInternal Rate
Liquid Nitrogen$4
Dry Ice$10

Have Questions About Rates?

For external rate quotes, grant budgeting, or any billing questions please get in touch with our team.
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