Policies
Instruments can be used on an hourly or daily basis. The fees for users from academic institutions other than the University of Colorado are ~20% higher than the fees for University of Colorado-affiliated users (overhead cost). The new fees are set to reflect increasing operating costs, increasing costs of reagents, disposables and labor costs, and the increased competition for research grants from primary investigators.
The new fees are calculated based on the current operating cost of the facility reflecting similar facilities at other non-profit institutions. An internet survey of other facilities across the country (New Jersey, Chicago, Nebraska, San Francisco, North Carolina) showed that the current UCDHSC rates were drastically below the national average (anywhere from 10% to 100% below). The new fees and fees structure (hourly rates) reflect our goal to provide the best service while remaining flexible and competitive in light of rising inflation. The fees will be reviewed annually and adjusted as necessary to ensure that income from user fees does not exceed that needed to perpetuate the service on a self-sustaining basis.
The new fees are calculated based on the current operating cost of the facility reflecting similar facilities at other non-profit institutions. An internet survey of other facilities across the country (New Jersey, Chicago, Nebraska, San Francisco, North Carolina) showed that the current UCDHSC rates were drastically below the national average (anywhere from 10% to 100% below). The new fees and fees structure (hourly rates) reflect our goal to provide the best service while remaining flexible and competitive in light of rising inflation. The fees will be reviewed annually and adjusted as necessary to ensure that income from user fees does not exceed that needed to perpetuate the service on a self-sustaining basis.
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Rates
Fees for University of Colorado and Affiliated Users
| Instrument | Training Session (cost per user) |
Trained users at CU and affiliates independent users |
Biophysics Core handles samples for CU and affiliates |
| JASCO 815 CD | $80 |
$15.00 |
$36.00 |
| Fluoromax-3 | $50 |
$9.00 |
$30.00 |
| Microcal VP-DSC | $50 |
$10.00 or $80 per day |
$40.00 or $125 per day |
| Microcal VP-ITC | $50 |
$15.00 (4 hr. min.) or $80 per day |
$35.00 (4 hr. min.) or $200 per day |
| Biacore 3000 | $150 |
$20.00 (4 hr. min.) or $110 per day |
$50.00 (4 hr. min.) or $200 per day |
| Analytical Ultracentrifuge | $150 |
$20.00 (for velocity) or $160 per day $5.00 (for equilibrium) or $100 per day |
$30.00 (for velocity) or $240 per day $8.00 (for equilibrium) or $200 per day |
| Amino acid analysis | $60 |
$30 per sample |
$40 per sample |
Fees for Industry/Company Users
| Instrument | Training Session (cost per user) |
Trained Industry/Company user independent user |
Biophysics Core handles samples |
| JASCO 815 CD | $100 |
$16.00 |
$40.00 |
| Fluoromax-3 | $100 |
$12.00 |
$37.00 |
| Microcal VP-DSC | $75 |
$19.00 or $100 per day |
$43.00 or $250 per day |
| Microcal VP-ITC | $75 |
$19.00 (4 hr. min.) or $100 per day |
$43.00 (4 hr. min.) or $250 per day |
| Biacore 3000 | $200 |
$25.00 (4 hr. min.) or $135 per day |
$62.00 (4 hr. min.) or $250 per day |
| Analytical Ultracentrifuge | $200 |
$25.00 (for velocity) or $200 per day $7.00 (for equilibrium) or $125 per day |
$37.00 (for velocity) or $300 per day $10.00 (for equilibrium) or $250 per day |
| Amino acid analysis | $100 |
$37 per sample |
$50 per sample |
