Fees
Services that require training
1. Training fees
Some of the LCI training fees give access to several microscopes:
- Nikon single point confocals training fee: 2 confocal systems (Pegasus, Dragon)
- Nikon widefield training fee: 5 widefield systems (Orion, Victor, Tweety Pegasus and Minerva), 2 TIRF systems (Pegasus and Victor) and 3 spinning disk confocal (Orion, Victor and Tweety) systems, STORM system (Pegasus)
- Zeiss confocal training fee: 1 confocal with a multiphoton option (Zeus)
- Light sheet training fee: 1 light sheet system (Aurora)
| Training on microscopes* (including 6h free imaging) | 10800 |
| Training on specialized equipment**; *** | 1800 |
| Administration fee (mandatory for first training) | 1200 |
| Second training (same software) | 9000 |
| Training as application user | 6000**** |
* Widefield/spinning disk/TIRF, Confocals, light sheet, STORM
** Cost for material is not included
*** Laser microdissection, Cell picker, Micropatterning, Micromanufacturing, Slide scanner, Transmitted light only, Colour camera only
**** If necessary (decided by staff), additional training sessions are added 3000kr/session
2. Usage Fees
LCI Membership
What is included in the LCI membership?
- Help with sample preparation, image acquisition, publication reviews....
- Help with image analysis pipeline (see conditions here)
- Access to the VDI
| LCI Membership fees | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Membership duration | 12 mth | 6 mth | 3 mth | 1 mth | 2 weeks |
| Microscopes and analysis (VDI) | 30000 | 17000 | 9000 | 4000 | NA |
| Specialized equipment* | 15000 | 11000 | 8000 | 4000 | 3000 |
*Laser microdissection, Cell picker, Micropatterning, Micromanufacturing, Slide scanner
Hourly fees
What is included in the hourly fees?
- Help with sample preparation, image acquisition, publication reviews....
- Help with image analysis pipeline (see conditions here)
- Not included: access to the VDI
| Hourly fees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Microscopes | Monday-Friday (09.00-18.00) | 330 kr/hr |
| All other hours (including weekends) | 165 kr/hr |
The booking rules can be found in the LCI guidelines.
Services that do not require training
1. Access to analysis servers and software
Remote desktop: 50kr/hr (all hours)
VDI:
- free for users with LCI membership.
- For hourly fee users:
| VDI | 12 mth | 6 mth | 3 mth | 1 mth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6000 | 4000 | 2500 | 1000 |
2. Imaging on demand
Imaging by staff: 1000 kr/hr + hourly fee for the microscope
3. Consultations
LCI expertise: 450 kr/hr
Note: Companies pay double the price listed above plus 25% VAT.