Rates and Fee Structure by Instrumentation

FICMS Molecular Electron Microscopy Center – Instrument Rate Schedules

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Effective September 05, 2025 (Rates subject to change)

Krios G4

The award-winning Thermo Scientific Krios G4 is a 300 kV cryo-transmission electron microscope (cryo-TEM) engineered to enable 3D visualization of proteins and molecular machines, their localization, and dynamics within the architecture of the biological cell for unmatched biological insights.

FICMS Scientist Image Acquisition – Rates per Hour

Assisted generation of a grid atlas that displays the grid squares for assessment of optimal ice thickness; setup of EPU software for image acquisition under low electron dose conditions.

Average experiment duration: 8 hours

  • Internal Use: $119.33
  • External Academic Use: $238.66
  • External Non-Academic Use: $477.32

Spectra 300 TEM

The Spectra 300 (S)TEM is the highest resolution imaging and spectroscopic platform from Thermo Fisher Scientific. With its wide-gap pole piece and an accelerating voltage range of 30–300 kV, it serves an expansive range of materials investigations.

FICMS Scientist Image Acquisition – Rates per Hour

Assisted TEM analysis of solid-state materials including image acquisition, electron diffraction patterns, and spectroscopic analysis.

Average experiment duration: 5 hours

  • Internal Use: $197.61
  • External Academic Use: $395.21
  • External Non-Academic Use: $790.42

Consulting (Hard Materials) – Rates per Hour

Electron microscopy of hard materials using the Spectra electron microscope.

  • Internal Use: $71.40
  • External Academic Use: $142.80
  • External Non-Academic Use: $285.50

Trained User Image Acquisition – Rates per Hour

Unassisted TEM analysis of solid-state materials including image acquisition, electron diffraction patterns, and spectroscopic analysis.

Internal Use $63.07
External Academic Use $126.14
External Non-Academic Use $252.29

User Training – Rates per Hour

Training of users for TEM analysis of samples using the Spectra.

Internal Use $71.40
External Academic Use $142.80
External Non-Academic Use $285.50

Aquilos 2

The Thermo Scientific Aquilos 2 Cryo-FIB is a cryo-dedicated DualBeam system that delivers optimal sample preparation for high-end cryo-TEM tomography.

FICMS Scientist Tomography Sample Preparation – Rates per Hour

Assisted FIB milling sample preparation for cryo-tomography.

  • Internal Use: $205.48
  • External Academic Use: $410.96
  • External Non-Academic Use: $821.92

Glacios 2

The Thermo Scientific Glacios 2 Cryo-Transmission Electron Microscope (Cryo-TEM) is a powerful tool that can help answer some of the most challenging research and drug discovery questions by providing structural determination of complex proteins and macromolecules at routinely high resolution with improved efficiency, throughput, and ease of use.

This flexible platform is ideal for multiple applications, including single particle analysis (SPA), cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET), and microelectron diffraction (MicroED).

FICMS Scientist Image Acquisition – Rates per Hour

Assisted generation of a grid atlas that displays the grid squares for assessment of optimal ice thickness; setup of EPU software for image acquisition under low electron dose conditions.

Average experiment duration: 8 hours

  • Internal Use: $79.85
  • External Academic Use: $159.70
  • External Non-Academic Use: $319.39

Talos F200X

The Talos F200X G2 scanning transmission electron microscope (S)TEM) delivers the most precise, quantitative characterization of nanomaterials in multiple dimensions.

With innovative features designed to increase throughput, precision, and ease of use, the Talos F200X G2 (S)TEM is ideal for advanced research and analysis across academic, government, and industrial research environments.

FICMS Scientist Image Acquisition – Rates per Hour

Assisted TEM analysis of solid-state materials and biological samples including image acquisition and grid screening.

  • Internal Use: $110.26
  • External Academic Use: $220.52
  • External Non-Academic Use: $441.03

Trained User Image Acquisition – Rates per Hour

Unassisted TEM analysis of solid-state materials and biological samples including image acquisition and grid screening.

Internal Use $19.40
External Academic Use $38.80
External Non-Academic Use $77.59

User Training – Rates per Hour

Training of users for TEM analysis of samples using the Talos.

Internal Use $71.40
External Academic Use $142.80
External Non-Academic Use $285.50

Effective September 05, 2025 (Rates subject to change)

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