Cost, what will it cost? My funding is only ... aarrggh!
Unfortunately we can't operate as a charity so we have to extract money from you. This is relatively painless (the process not the reduction in your account balance) so don't worry.
It's usually best to contact the relevant staff member to plan the likely costs of your project. You can gain some idea by reading this page, but projects are often complex and the figures shown here should be taken as guidlelines.
Cost Estimates
Costs and processes are different for OCEM and OCCM, please go to the appropriate links below to read costing details
Electron Microscopy Projects
Electron Microscopy Review
The Otago Centre for Electron Microscopy (OCEM) is a University Research Support Service. A review of the Research Support Services took place in 2007, and guidelines for the management of multi-user units were promulgated in January 2008.
Until a Business Plan is agreed upon it would be prudent to budget in grant applications for a fee in the order of $230 per high tension hour high on the electron microscope. This would be an all inclusive fee, that is it will cover labour, occupancy and consumables costs (except liquid nitrogen).
This page will be up-dated as it becomes clearer what the actual charges will be.
If you require further clarification about the cost of an electron microscopy project please contact Allan Mitchell at: allan.mitchell@stonebow.otago.ac.nz
Confocal Microscopy and µCT Projects
Confocal Microscopy and Other Technique Costs:
- Confocal $45 per hour
- µCT $35 per hour
- Nano-indenter $10 per hour
- Light Microscopy $12 per hour
- Labour $40 per hour
Before commencing a project, using the techniques above, contact Andrew McNaughton for further details. With reviews of costings underway it is possible further rises may occur later in the year.
Prices for commercial/external work on application.
