High-Throughput Imaging Facility at Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute

Policies



SAMPLES:

Live cells and biohazardous samples are only permitted into the facility upon approval. Please see relevant “Safety” section for more information.

EQUIPMENT USE:

Only trained users may use equipment in the Optima Facility. After-hours use is permitted for experienced users.

END-OF-SESSION:

Please turn off all illumination sources once you are finished with your session (unless the next user is physically there).

CHARGES:

For users external to MSH, access during off-peak periods can be discussed; please contact OPTIMA for access, rates and other information.

LTRI Internal Rates (per hour) System
$17.50 Nikon Confocal (MSH), Spinning disc Confocal (Orde)
$15.00 Deltavision Decon (MSH), Leica confocal (MSH), Olympus BX61/Stereology (Orde)
$12.50 Olympus upright (MSH) Optigrid inverted (Orde)
$ 2.50 All other basic OPTIMA microscope systems
$40.00 Training
$65.00 Staff Assisted imaging
$ 2.00 Analysis Workstation
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