All requests for Core services and equipment scheduling is available through iLab.
Fee Schedule
*Members of the MRC Research Base receive 33% discount on all fees.
For users outside of Washington University, please contact us for fees.
Surcharges & Discounts
Blocks | (per block) |
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Paraffin Processing | $10.00 |
Paraffin Processing + decal by core | $24.00 |
Plastic embedding | $44.00 |
Slides | (per slide) |
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Paraffin section | $2.15 |
Plastic section | $12.25 |
micro/orientation fee | 50% extra/section |
H & E stain | $7.85 |
Special stains | $12.15 |
Deplast.+coverslip | $4.95 |
Frozen Sections | |
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Frozen section | $4.72 |
Non-decal section of bone | $15.72 |
Frozen section on film | $15.72 |
Coverslip w/o prior stain | $1.57 |
Hourly Fees | |
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Microtome Use | $11.00/hour |
Technician Time | $44.00/hour |
Confocal | $15.00/hour |
BioQuant | $10.00/hour |
Supplies | |
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large slide box (100) | $6.60 |
small slide box (25) | $4.13 |
Microtome blades (ea) | $1.80 |
Slides (box of 100) | $24.75 |
Surcharges & Discounts | |
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Priority service fee requires prior PI approval | 30% |
Core Member discount | 33% |
Estimated Time Schedule for Services
Paraffin processing/sectioning/staining | |
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<= 20 blocks, no special requests | 1-2 weeks |
<= 20 blocks, microscope for orientation or leveling through (50+ slides per block) | 2-4 weeks |
> 20 blocks, no special requests | 2-4 weeks |
> 20 blocks, microscope for orientation or leveling through (50+ slides per block) | 4-8 weeks |
MMA (plastic) processing/sectioning/staining | |
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<= 20 blocks | 4-8 weeks |
> 20 blocks | 8-12 weeks |
Cryostat sectioning | |
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Routine | 2-4 weeks |
For LCM | Can be scheduled |
Priority (Rush) work Not available for MMA processing | Less than 5 work days, needs PI approval, with 30% surcharge |