Services and Rates
Service Fees
Starting April 1st, we will no longer offer passes for equipment use at the IDAC Imaging Core. Instead, we are implementing a new discount policy to support our users but also keep IDAC functionally.
- Quarterly Structure: Billing will now follow a fixed quarterly cycle, starting on April 1st, 2025.
- Discounts: Users will receive discounts on usage fees after the first $1,000 spent per quarter.
Image and Data Acquisition Core (IDAC)
FY2024 Rate Structure
These rates are effective as of 10/1/2023.
Hourly Rates for Independent-User Activities
| Rate | BigFoot Cell Sorter – Cell Sorting Flow Cytometry | BigFoot Cell Sorter – Analysis Flow Cytometry | Spinning Disk Confocal Microscopy | Confocal and Multiphoton Microscopy | Cytoflex Flow Cytometry | Data Analysis Software* | Training Session** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Rate | $205.00 | $155.00 | $75.00 | $60.00 | $125.00 | $40.00 | $75.00 |
| External Rate | $1,021.67 | $761.66 | $376.88 | $324.76 | $627.78 | $197.45 | $383.38 |
*includes use of the analysis computers
All users must be trained individually by the IDAC Manager. All users of the Image and Data Acquisition Core must abide by Biosafety Level II safety policies, take proper care of instruments, log usage time and use their card access privileges only for the cardholder. Deviations from acceptable protocol are reasons for dismissal from the IDAC.
There are fees charged for use of the Image and Data Acquisition Core (IDAC). Fees vary with the type of service, whether the user is working independently or needs the assistance of the core director as well as whether the user is from the University of Idaho (Internal User), another academic institution (External User) or from a corporation (Corporate User). For internal and external users, they may also choose the option of paying for services by the hour or purchasing a 3-month pass. For confocal microscopy, these passes are restricted to 150 hours or 3 months. Passes are available for Confocal Microscopy, Analysis or Flow Cytometry and should be requested through BookitLab or by contacting Raquel Simao Gurge.
Independent-User 3 Month Pass
| Rate | BigFoot Cell Sorter Pass | Data Analysis Software Pass | Cytoflex Flow Cytometry Pass | Confocal Microscopy Pass (3 months or 150 hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Rate | $1,350.00 | $350.00 | $700.00 | $1,100.00 |
| External Rate | $6,751.65 | $1,765.95 | $3,529.49 | $5,508.02 |
**This fee would be in addition to the hourly cost of instrument use.