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 SP8X Confocal Microscope
Internal: $45 · External (Academic): $70 · External (Commercial): $120

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

Nikon E-600 Microscope
Internal: $18 · External (Academic): $22.50 · External (Commercial): $50

JEOL JEM1400 Transmission EM
Internal: $50 · External (Academic): $75 · External (Commercial): $150

Hitachi TM-3030 Scanning EM
Internal: $10 · External (Academic): $15 · External (Commercial): $50

Leica Stereo
Internal: $10 · External (Academic): $15 · External (Commercial): $30

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Services

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

Vibratome
Internal: $5 · External (Academic): $7.50 · External (Commercial): $20

Histocut
Internal: $5 · External (Academic): $7.50 · External (Commercial): $20

Ultracut
Internal: $10 · External (Academic): $15 · External (Commercial): $30

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

Sputter Coater
Internal: $5 · External (Academic): $7.50 · External (Commercial): $20

Wohlwend Higher Pressure Freezer
Internal: $9 · External (Academic): $15 · External (Commercial): $30

Assistance/Analysis/Additional Training*
Internal: $50 · External (Academic): $75 · External (Commercial): $150

Sample Processing
Internal: $50 · External (Academic): $75 · 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], call 865-974-2609, 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 for instrument use and for scientific and technical assistance.”