Fees

The core offers a variety of options to support your project requirements.

See the detailed information below.

Fees

Equipment/Service

Internal Charge (NDSU)

External Charge
Bio-rad real-time CFX96 and CFX384 pcr

$20/run

$29/run
Qiagen QIAcuity Four digital pcr

$40/plate

$58/plate
Agilent TapeStation 4150 bioanalyzer

$13/scan

$18.85/scan
Illumina NextSeq1000

$350/run

$507.50/run
Covaris M220 Forucs ultrasonicator

$30/hour

$43.50/hour

Equipment/Service

Internal Charge (NDSU)

External Charge
Olympus Microscope

$15/hour

$21.75/hour
Biotek Cytation 5 Imaging microplate reader

$25/hour

$36.25/hour
Beckman Cytoflex S flow cytometer

$50/hour (without support)

$72.50/hour (without support)

$80/hour (with support)

$116/hour (with support)
BD Accuri C6

$40/hour (without support)

$58/hour (without support)

$60/hour (with support)

$87/hour (with support)
Beckman Cytoflex SRT Cell Sorter

$125/ hour (with support)

$181.25/hour (with support)

Equipment/Service

Internal Charge (NDSU)

External Charge
Beckman Echo 525 acoustic liquid handler $25/hour $36.25/hour
Opentrons OT-2 Liquid Handling robot $20/hour $29/hour
Isolation Bio Prospector $30/hour $43.50/hour
Slides for Prospector $75/each, includes unlimited imaging of slide $108.75/each, includes unlimited imaging of slide
Biotek LogPhase 600 growth curve reader $50/run, holds up to 4-96 well plates $72.50/run, holds up to 4-96 well plates
Integra Assist pipetting robot $15/hour $21.75/hour

Equipment/Service

Internal Charge (NDSU)

External Charge
Biotek Synergy HT $13/scan $18.85/scan
$3/scan (additional plate) $4.35/scan (additional plate)
$50/growth curve $72.50/growth curve
Biotek Cytation 5 $13/scan $18.85/scan
$3/scan (additional plate) $4.35/scan (additional plate)
$50/growth curve $72.50/growth curve
Biotek LogPhase 600 growth curve reader $50/run, holds up to 4-96 well plates $72.50/run, holds up to 4-96 well plates

Equipment/Service Internal Charge (NDSU) External Charge
Microtome $20/hour $29/hour
Compresstome Vibrating microtome $20/hour $29/hour
Staining jars/racks $20/hour $29/hour

Equipment/Service Internal Charge (NDSU) External Charge
Liquid N $3/liter $4.35/liter
DS1000 TapeStation Lanes $20/lane $20/lane
Nest 96 well pcr plates $2.90 each $2.90 each
NEST 12 well reservoir $5.40 each $5.40 each
OT-2 20 µl pipette tips (robot) $7.80/rack (96 tips) $7.80/rack (96 tips)
OT-2 200 µl pipette tips (robot) $7.80/rack (96 tips) $7.80/rack (96 tips)
Qubit reagent $1.60/sample $1.60/sample
LTS pipette tips with filter (20, 200 or 1000 µl) $88.45/pack of 10 racks (960 tips) $88.45/pack of 10 racks (960 tips)
Cell strainer cap tubes $32.65/pack of 25 $32.65/pack of 25
Prospector chip $75 each $75 each
PhiX $50/microliter $50/microliter

Additional Information

  • Training and Support: Training sessions are available for all equipment to ensure users are proficient and can utilize the equipment effectively. Support services are also provided to assist with experimental design and data analysis.
  • Scheduling: Access to equipment is managed through our online booking system. Please ensure you book your time slots in advance.
  • Billing: Billing is processed monthly, and detailed invoices will be provided.

Thank you for choosing the NDSU Biotechnology Core for your research needs.

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We strive to make advanced biotechnology tools accessible to all researchers. For any questions or additional information, please get in touch with us using the link below.

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