Rates
BIOMOLECULAR RESEARCH CENTER ASSISTANCE RATES
| Service | Boise State Internal Rate | Non Profit Rate | Commercial Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistance from Student Staff | $34.00/hour | $47.77/hour | $100.00/hour |
| Assistance from Senior Staff | $58.00/hour | $81.49/hour | $150.00/hour |
BIOMECHANICS and MECHANOBIOLOGY LAB
| Service | Unit | BSU Internal Rate | Non-Profit Rate | Commercial Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyscan MicroCT System Use & Training | per instrument hour | $58.02 | $81.52 | $116.68 |
| Skyscan MicroCT System Data Analysis | per instrument hour | $14.15 | $19.88 | $25.00 |
| Flexcell | per instrument hour | $8.11 | $11.39 | $23.82 |
| Cell Culture Suite | per instrument hour | $3.43 | $4.82 | $22.84 |
| LSM900 Microscope | per instrument hour | $7.37 | $10.35 | $29.86 |
| Simulated Microgravity | per instrument hour | $4.33 | $6.08 | $26.11 |
| Labor | per labor hour | $58.61 | $82.35 | $85.00 |
BIOMOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION
| Service | Unit | BSU Internal Rate | Non-Profit Rate | Commercial Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectroscopy to Circular Dichroism Spectroscopy | Machine Hour | $21.59 | $30.33 | $75.00 |
| Analytical Ultracentrifugation (AUC 24 hr Operation Rate) | Machine Run | $127.70 | $179.42 | $350.00 |
HISTOLOGY
| Description | Service Provided | BSU User | Non-Profit | Commercial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tissue Decalcification | Decalcification of Bone with EDTA or Immunocal | $8.00/sample | $11.24/sample | $20.00/sample |
| Snap-freezing tissue | Grossing, snap-freezing tissues in embedding molds with OCT | $10.00/sample | $14.05/sample | $25.00/sample |
| Leica Cryostat | Sectioning Frozen Tissues | $35.00/hour | $49.18/hour | $75.00/hour |
| Paraffin Embedding | Grossing, cassetting, and embedding tissues in Paraffin | $10.00/sample | $14.05/sample | $25.00/sample |
| Leica Microtome | Thin sections of paraffin-embedded tissues | $25.00/hour | $35.13/hour | $65.00/hour |
| Leica Vibratome | Thick sectioning of tissues | $23.00/hour | $32.32/hour | $45.00/hour |
| Chromogenic Tissue Stains | Chromogenic stains (e.g., H&E) and coverslipping of slides | $7.00/slide | $9.84/slide | $15.00/slide |
| DAPI Staining | Staining slides/tissues with DAPI for fluorescent imaging | $5.00/sample | $7.03/sample | $15.00/slide |
IMAGING
| Description | Service Provided | BSU User | Non-Profit | Commercial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leica Stellaris 5 Confocal Microscope | Confocal imaging of cells and tissues | $40.00/hour | $56.20/hour | $85.00/hour |
| Leica DMi8 Widefield Microscope-DAYS | Brightfield and fluorescent imaging of cells and tissues | $23.00/hour | $32.32/hour | $50.00/hour |
| Leica DMi8 Widefield Microscope-NIGHTS | Brightfield and fluorescent imaging of cells and tissues | $11.00/hour | $15.46/hour | $30.00/hour |
| Leica Fluorescent Stereomicroscope | Low-power monochrome or color stereoscopic imaging | $21.00/hour | $29.51/hour | $45.00/hour |
| Image Analysis Workstation | Open-source software for analysis of imaging data sets | $8.00/hour | $11.24/hour | $15.00/hour |
MASS SPECTROMETRY
| Description | Service Provided | BSU User | Non-Profit | Commercial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptic Protein Digestion | Sample Preparation | $8.07/sample | $11.34/sample | $20.00/sample |
| LC-MS Shotgun Proteomics Analysis | Mass Spec Analysis | $86.90/sample | $122.09/sample | $200.00/sample |
| MS Analysis by Direct Infusion | Mass Spec Analysis | $34.60/sample | $48.61/sample | $120.00/sample |
| LC_MS analysis of Metabolites or Intact Proteins | Mass Spec Analysis | $63.12/sample | $88.68/sample | $150.00/sample |
| MALDI Protein Molecular Weight Determination | MALDI Protein MW | $23.20/sample | $32.60/sample | $80.00/sample |
| MALDI Small Molecule Analysis | MALDI SMA | $20.44/sample | $28.71/sample | $60.00/sample |
| MALDI Tissue Imaging | MALDI MSI | $109.19/sample | $153.42/sample | $300.00/sample |
| MALDI Peptide Mass Fingerprinting | MALDI PMF | $28.06/sample | $39.43/sample | $100.00/sample |
CELL CULTURE / MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
| Description | BSU User | Non-Profit | Commercial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioanalyzer | $83.00/chip | $116.30/chip | $120.75/chip |
| Biosafety Cabinets - Utilization | $26.81/hour | $37.67/hour | $50.00/hour |
| Electric Cell-substrate Impedance Sensing (ECIS) | $10.80/run | $15.17/run | $100.00/run |
| Isotope 15N Label Prep (500mL) | $114.29/experiment | $160.58/experiment | $400.00/experiment |
| Isotope 15N/13C Label Prep (500mL) | $183.58/experiment | $257.93/experiment | $600.00/experiment |
| LB Prep (500mL) | $82.07/experiment | $115.31/experiment | $250.00/experiment |
| LiCor Odyssey | $10.80/scan | $15.20/scan | $15.75/scan |
| Ni NTA purification | $111.23/experiment | $156.28/experiment | $300.00 /experiment |
| Plasmid MaxiPrep | $47.17/experiment | $63.46/experiment | $200.00/experiment |
| Sample Prep for Plasmid Propagation from Cell Stock | $20.30/experiment | $28.52/experiment | $65.00/experiment |
| Sample Prep for Plasmid Propagation from Plasmid Stock | $26.35/experiment | $37.03/experiment | $75.00/experiment |
| Sample Prep for Soluble Protein Expression Test | $128.66/experiment | $18.77/experiment | $35.00/experiment |
| Training - Introduction to Cell Culture | $69.66 | $97.87 | $150.00 |
The BRC has three Service Fee Groups:
BSU-Boise State University users (faculty, staff, and students )
Non-Profit– Other Academic or Federally funded users
Commercial– Commercial for-profit entity users
*Cost Schedules for all equipment will be reviewed regularly and rates adjusted