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.
  • 80% discount rate for FY26
  • 65% discount rate for FY27
  • 50% discount rate for FY28
    
    *Discount rates are for internal users only.

Image and Data Acquisition Core (IDAC)
FY2027 Rate Structure

These rates are effective as of 10/1/2023.
All rates are subject to change with University approval on a fiscal-year basis.

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.