Advanced Microscopy and Imaging Center

Fee structure

AMIC provides instrument access and assistance to various optical and electron microscopes as well as sample preparation equipment. Users can also request full-service sample preparation by AMIC staff. Users are charged based on the number of hours they use the instruments or services.

Instrument use

Hourly rates listed as Internal / External (Academic) / External (Commercial).

Leica SP8 Confocal
Internal: $45 · External (Academic): $70 · External (Commercial): $120

Leica Stellaris Confocal
Internal: $60 · External (Academic): $100 · External (Commercial): $180

Nikon TI (TIRF)
Internal: $14 · External (Academic): $30 · External (Commercial): $70

Nikon E600
Internal: $18 · External (Academic): $28 · External (Commercial): $50

Leica Stereoscope
Internal: $10 · External (Academic): $15.50 · External (Commercial): $30

JEOL 1400 (TEM)
Internal: $50 · External (Academic): $77 · External (Commercial): $175

Hitachi TM3030 (SEM)
Internal: $10 · External (Academic): $15.50 · External (Commercial): $50

Xradia MicroCT
Internal: $45 · External (Academic): $100 · External (Commercial): $150

Bruker NeoFlex MALDI Imaging
Internal: $130 · External (Academic): $200 · External (Commercial): $390

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Services

Hourly rates listed as Internal / External (Academic) / External (Commercial).

Sputter Coater
Internal: $5 · External (Academic): $8 · External (Commercial): $50

Critical Point Dryer
Internal: $17 · External (Academic): $30 · External (Commercial): $60

High Pressure Freezer
Internal: $9 · External (Academic): $14 · External (Commercial): $30

Histocut
Internal: $5 · External (Academic): $8 · External (Commercial): $20

Vibratome
Internal: $5 · External (Academic): $8 · External (Commercial): $20

Ultracut
Internal: $10 · External (Academic): $15.50 · External (Commercial): $50

Assistance*
Internal: $50 · External (Academic): $100 · External (Commercial): $150

Sample Processing
Internal: $50 · External (Academic): $100 · External (Commercial): $150

*Assisted help is billed in addition to the regular instrument rate

Center use policy

Because AMIC is a multiuser facility, it is imperative that all users be trained by AMIC staff and work responsibly in the lab. Faculty are responsible for their staff, students, and postdocs who use the facility and for any costs incurred.

Access

Instruments and staff are available during regular daytime hours (generally 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays). Instruments are available for use after hours by individuals that have been trained as independent users.

Scheduling

Instruments are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Users are encouraged to schedule instruments or staff time in advance. To schedule time, email your request to [email protected],or come by the center in the Science and Engineering Research Facility Room 101. Please notify the center as soon as possible if an instrument reservation needs to be rescheduled or canceled.

Acknowledgements

If you publish data generated in AMIC, please acknowledge AMIC in your publication:

“The author(s) would like to acknowledge the University of Tennessee “Advanced Microscopy and Imaging Center – RRID:SCR_028273” for instrument use and for scientific and technical assistance.”